critical
Example Sentences
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Finding ways to properly dispose of batteries and their lithium in the waste stream is critical as the state transitions away from fossil fuels, said Meg Slattery, a scientist for Earthjustice.
From Los Angeles Times
Surging technology stocks have been a critical source of stock-market gains over the past few years, but lately they haven’t been the only winners.
From MarketWatch
If they do manage to catch lightning in a bottle, it’s a sign that whatever useless film sequel they’re working on for the year ahead will be a critical and commercial success.
From Salon
This small but important structure serves as the attachment point for the iliofemoral ligament, the strongest ligament in the human body and a critical component for standing and walking upright.
From Science Daily
America had critical materials stored for exactly this kind of scenario.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
