acute

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Issues around neutrality are likely to become particularly acute as OpenAI is expected to list publicly as soon as this year and competition ramps up with its AI peer Anthropic.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

So everything he is doing now is about legacy, and with a malignant narcissist who knows that he may not be long for this earth, the danger that comes with those realizations is acute.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The problem is an acute shortage of housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In India, facing an acute cooking-oil shortage, the government wants to expand the natural-gas network, a buildout that could boost LNG demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Then a group of three chemical plant workers developed acute poisoning from exposure to other insecticides of this group.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson