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key

[kee] / ki /


NOUN
item that unlocks
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He had contributed at key moments in Liverpool's title win but was expected to see more game time at Villa and push for inclusion in England's squad for the World Cup.

From BBC

PayPal Holdings reported a sharp slowdown in a key metric and announced a leadership shift, sending its stock lower in Tuesday’s premarket action.

From MarketWatch

It also said it’s expecting earnings to decline in 2026 after growth from its key branded checkout product sputtered in the fourth quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

One key piece of evidence is how closely maps of dark matter line up with maps of normal matter.

From Science Daily

The letter sent Monday addresses other key problems fire victims say have slowed their claims payments, including multiple adjusters being assigned to claims resulting in a downward change in payouts.

From Los Angeles Times