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acutely

[uh-kyoot-lee] / əˈkjut li /
ADVERB
sharply
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Jacobs-Jenkins has recognized perhaps more acutely than any of his peers the way dramatic forms have locked us into set scripts about our lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

It’s accidental that the U.K. is more acutely unstable than the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Confronting the grief in unvarnished form might sting, and perhaps acutely.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"We are acutely aware of the uncertainty this incident is causing and sincerely apologise for the ongoing disruption to the local community," the statement said.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

While that last assertion is partly bravado, there was much truth in it, for Ann felt acutely the responsibility her new influence brought.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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