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Meanings of more acute in English

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Usage of more acute in English
1
Nowhere is the situation more acute than in the areas under quarantine.
The Guardian
2
On the contrary, recession only makes these problems more acute, she said.
Reuters
3
Nowhere was this more acute than in the area of social housing.
The Irish Times
4
Left in the Crimea, his delusions had clearly grown ever more acute.
The street philosopher
5
Primary teaching is experiencing even more acute shortages, especially of male teachers.
The Irish Times
6
With each generation the difference between the two families became more acute.
Nonsense Novels
7
But Henrietta was the prey of emotions far more acute and distracting.
Henrietta Temple: A Love Story
8
It tasted good, and his hunger for the game became more acute.
Burning Daylight
9
Now, as the UK slides into recession, his dilemma seems more acute.
The Guardian
10
This brought the Administration face to face with a more acute embarrassment.
Jailed for Freedom
11
I am told, that the inhabitants of Aberdeenshire are still more acute.
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker
12
Then the strangeness of his behaviour had become more acute and unavoidable.
The Quiet Earth
13
Her pity had become still more acute on hearing of his misfortune.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
14
When you're worried about your child, the violation is even more acute.
Body work
15
But the next step of edge preparation makes it more acute again.
Wired
16
Tom seemed to stiffen at this, and his hearing became more acute.
Tom Swift Among the Fire Fighters; Or, Battling with Flames from...
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Ireland
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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