1
as in edge
a harsh or sharp quality
there's an irritating acidness to the writer's comments on just about everything
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2
as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
the acidness in his remarks hurt her to the core
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Noun
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Thick edges will be thinned, and ingrown toenails will be treated.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025 -
Houston edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. was called for roughing the passer on a third down in the first quarter.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Allergic reactions can lead to a variety of symptoms with varying degrees of severity.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Incidents are included here based on severity, impact on public safety or other factors.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The upstairs seating area is more casual, a spot to have a bite and a drink or perhaps enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine before your table is ready, with balcony seating that overlooks busy Las Olas Boulevard.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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The adjacent towns of Glacier and Deming feel less like tourist hubs and more like actual towns—with savory bites at Gunners Tex Mex BBQ and North Fork Brewery, and plenty of character-rich Airbnb and Vrbo listings.—
Miles Howard,
AFAR Media,
6 Feb. 2025
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This has hindered the two nations from reaching a peace treaty to officially end their hostilities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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But the idea that hordes of undercover agents instigated the Capitol riot gained traction and fuelled right-wing hostilities toward the Bureau.—
Tess Owen,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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The palate features a lively acidity with passionfruit flavors, kiwi, and a touch of green pepper.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Key Ingredients in Arkansas Heavenly Tomato Cake Most of this ingredient list is baking essentials, but a few things are specific to this special recipe: Dutch-process cocoa blend: This cocoa has less acidity thus less natural bitterness.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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Everything about the movement surprised political observers: its virulence, its magnitude, its provincial origins, its apparent lack of structure and leadership, and its adamant refusal to be co-opted by existing political parties and unions.—
Arthur Goldhammer,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Dec. 2018
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An ePPP is a pathogen that has been modified to enhance its transmissibility and virulence.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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Wednesday, the White House rescinded its action, after its pause triggered confusion and anger among state and local officials across the nation.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
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But if rank incompetence routinely accompanies those efforts, all that is produced is frustration and even anger.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
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Digestive Health Turmeric may help stimulate the production of bile, a fluid your liver secretes to break down dietary fat and aid digestion.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Grey poop or pale-colored stool is usually the result of having a lack of bile (a digestive fluid produced by the liver) in the stool.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Acidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acidness. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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