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                    as in sensitive
                                                
              
          
                                                      able to sense slight impressions or differences                                       
              
                             dogs, with their acute sense of smell, are used for finding toxic substances undetectable by humans                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in urgent
                                                
              
          
                                                      needing immediate attention                                       
              
                             famine caused by an acute shortage of grain                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in intense
                                                
              
          
                                                      extreme in degree, power, or effect                                       
              
                             experiencing acute distress over the misunderstanding with her best friend                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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