linchpin
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That could anger the White House as negotiators for the United States, Mexico and Canada open talks on a renewed free-trade accord — a linchpin of Mexico’s export-dependent economy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
It’s home to an oil terminal that ships 90% of the country’s oil exports, and is widely considered an economic linchpin for Iran.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
Analysts say the duration of the conflict is key for markets and the U.S. economy, with the price of oil being a linchpin.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
The “Crossfire” confrontation is a linchpin in this story, but as Zengerle reminds readers, it’s not as cut-and-dry as a comic book villain origin story would be.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026
Sargo had been the linchpin in Nazi spy networks not only in Argentina, but also across all of South America.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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