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acutely

[uh-kyoot-lee] / əˈkyut li /
ADVERB
sharply
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“Oil markets are operating under a veneer of stability, but the underlying system remains acutely stressed,” he says in a report.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

East Londonderry MLA Claire Sugden said she is "acutely concerned" about the impact of job losses on Coleraine.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

As a single parent, Porter argues she is acutely aware of gas and grocery prices — as well as higher-stakes consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“California is the state where the supply pinch is being felt first, and I would say most acutely, and it’s flowed through all the way to the street,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

One arm was bent under her, caught under her, in a way that must have been acutely uncomfortable, if not rather painful.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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