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critical

[krit-i-kuhl] / ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl /




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“It came at a critical moment,” said a soldier who goes by the call sign Konosh, from the Timur Special Forces Unit in Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indeed, rebuilding the U.S. military arsenal will require critical earths that China has a near monopoly on.

From Barron's

Untangling the government’s stake is the critical issue for private shareholders in Fannie and Freddie, which buy mortgages from lenders and form the backbone of the U.S. housing market.

From Barron's

No. But we need access to a critical bipartisan program that supports opportunity for our residents.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is critical now to accelerate these changes.

From The Wall Street Journal