critical
Example Sentences
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Oleg Deripaska, a loyal Putin oligarch, recently posted a link to a Russian newspaper editorial that was unusually critical of the government’s failure to cultivate a healthy investment climate.
“The United States will protect our interests by securing critical supply chains, sea lines of communication, infrastructure, and technologies, working in conjunction with our African partners,” Brennan said.
He was in a critical condition overnight and died on Saturday.
From BBC
Fungi without these genes were much less successful at infecting bark beetles, showing that the detoxification process is critical for overcoming the beetles' chemical defenses.
From Science Daily
The report said the finances of health and social care services were in a critical state and highlighted struggles recruiting and retaining staff.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
