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acutely

[uh-kyoot-lee] / əˈkjut li /
ADVERB
sharply
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Across differences in politics and identity, South Asians I spoke with around Columbus also shared the same affordability concerns acutely felt by Americans everywhere.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

I began noticing their absence most acutely when restaurants reopened after the first wave of the pandemic.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

This has been felt most acutely in the United Arab Emirates, which responded by cutting off trade with Iran, and Turkey, which is closing Iranian banks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Nowhere are these health impacts being felt more acutely than at the coalface of the disaster: the fire front.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Once in the yard, she was acutely aware of the thudding.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson


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