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indispensable

[in-di-spen-suh-buhl] / ˌɪn dɪˈspɛn sə bəl /


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David Greaves’ “Once Upon a Time in Harlem” is loving, indispensable history, unabashedly enjoyable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

At CBS News Kerry Breen has more on the indispensable dad:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

An all-rounder for the better part of her first decade in cricket, she made herself indispensable to the side with her explosive middle-order batting, crafty off-spin and sharp fielding skills.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

"This discovery illustrates why fieldwork remains indispensable to understanding life's history," said the study's lead author Andres Giallombardo, who found the specimen as a graduate student on a Museum-sponsored expedition in 2004.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

It was the indispensable prelude to talks on a test ban.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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