acute
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The problems residents complain about feel more acute and intractable.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Yang: We are experiencing something in an acute way that I think everyone is experiencing, which is we are seeing ourselves in the third person.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The exercise nevertheless uncovered new vulnerabilities and reinforced Visa’s stance that security programs must become increasingly automated as AI capabilities advance, a challenge that looks particularly acute beyond large enterprises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“There are already acute shortages in natural gas, and there are also shortages in fertilizer and helium. If this isn’t curtailed within six to eight months, you’ll see challenges,” Pyziur explained.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
By Sunday the urge to check my e-mail is acute.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
Vocabulary lists containing acute
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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