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acutely

[uh-kyoot-lee] / əˈkyut li /
ADVERB
sharply
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When I saw “English” in 2024 at the Old Globe in San Diego, I was acutely aware of what the playwright was not addressing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

This Catch-22 is acutely felt by U.S. partners and allies in the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

By the time the 14th Amendment was drafted, in 1866, every member of Congress would have been acutely aware of Brown’s trial, which had been held only seven years earlier.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

The impact of the war is being felt more acutely in other markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Ben was acutely aware that the couples at the other tables were staring at them with a mixture of curiosity and chagrin.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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