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as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality
judging by the acuteness in his tone when he congratulated me, I think he was actually quite resentful that I won
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as in sensitiveness
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
the acuteness of the bird's eyesight is amazing
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The fight ends with Shauna taking a bite out of Melissa’s arm, pinning her down and demanding Melissa eat her own flesh.—
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
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The site of the leech bite was treated, and the farmer was given iron supplements to take for a month to manage his anemia, doctors said.—
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Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or food allergies every year.—
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Ghee, however, is typically well tolerated by those with lactose intolerance or milk sensitivities.—
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A day after declaring their intention to capture large swathes of the crowded enclave, Israeli forces pushed into the city on Gaza's southern edge which had served as a last refuge for people fleeing other areas for much of the war.—
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And on the state’s far eastern edge, Shelby County, the poorest of the three, took on 307 cases.—
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On bridging the divide, Michel stressed the importance of recognizing the severity of the crisis, and engaging in productive dialogue.—
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Speaking at full time on Thursday, manager Hansi Flick had been unsure of the severity of the injury.—
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Stomach acidity and poor digestion Drinking coffee on an empty stomach can increase gastric acidity.—
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Check the soil acidity of all home lawns; adjust the pH if needed.—
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There will be a similar poignancy this year for the 50th anniversary of the ‘75 pennant team, which will be incomplete without Luis Tiant, who passed away last October.—
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The pair channel a believable chemistry as father and daughter that lands the emotional poignancy of a penultimate scene.—
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The third element of the trio is Mary Flynn, played by the terrific Lindsey Mendez, a 2018 Tony winner for Carousel, with a natural warmth that offsets the character’s growing acerbity.—
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The Brodie books demonstrate her great facility with genre, pairing pulse-quickening suspense with Atkinson’s distinctive blend of puckishness and acerbity.—
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This reader, with at least 50 years more in corporeal form than Ching, could not help but rapidly identify with her wisdom and experience the poignance of her story.—
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The wild-eyed goofy younger Springsteen cracks through, but never lightly, always with poignance.—
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“Acuteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acuteness. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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