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stabbing(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, fine)
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trenchant(adjective, feeling, strong, keen, sharp)
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distressing(adjective, strong, severe, tender)
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exquisite(adjective, strong, great, severe, sharp)
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desperate(adjective, important, significant, extreme)
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high(adjective, music, strong, great, sharp)
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shrill(adjective, music, strong, sharp, harsh)
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strong(adjective, feeling, great, severe, sharp)
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alert(adjective, understanding, strong, keen, sharp)
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profound(adjective, strong, great, keen, sharp)
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sudden(adjective, severe, important, serious)
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terrible(adjective, severe, harsh, awful)
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treble(adjective, music, sharp, high)
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biting(adjective, strong, severe, keen, sharp)
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caustic(adjective, feeling, strong, severe, keen)
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great(adjective, strong, severe, harsh)
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high-pitched(adjective, music, sharp, high)
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powerful(adjective, strong, great, severe, sharp)
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shooting(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, fine)
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vivid(adjective, strong, powerful, penetrating)
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