acutely
Example Sentences
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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
He added: "Extreme weather events are becoming more common across Scotland, and we know that communities in the Cairngorms have felt this acutely in recent years, with floods, drought and wildfires."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The effects of oil disruption are being most acutely felt in Asia, where multiple governments have had to take action to address fuel shortages.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, energy-importing countries were feeling the bond-market selloff especially acutely.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
All the veterans I spoke with, no matter how they felt about serving, were acutely aware of the Wall.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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