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The material is essential for turning electrical signals into laser light.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

Work by scientists around the world, including the laboratory of Prof. Eli Arama in Weizmann's Molecular Genetics Department, has shown that these enzymes can also participate in biological processes that are essential for life.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

"I keep a backpack with essential items," says Natalia, 37.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Her descriptions of the Chinese viewpoint—during and for decades after the battle—makes “The Battle of Hengyang” essential reading for anyone looking to understand the Asian theater of World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The secretary of state, in charge of foreign affairs, was considered the most influential cabinet member, more essential than the vice president.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

That has helped her avoid the stress of elevated rents, but she still feels pressured by rising costs for groceries, gas and other essentials.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Chambers said he worked with volunteers to distribute sleeping bags, water purification tools, food and essentials to communities cut off by collapsed bridges, travelling to the area by helicopter.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

To Bangley, the four essentials of life are “power, food, water and weapons.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

It found purchases of essentials excluding fuel grew for the period, while cardholder spending on discretionary goods recovered after a weak year and a half.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

There were her stereopticon, her slides, her world globe—almost all the essentials of life, Miss Whitlaw said, disregarding food, clothes, and bedding.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep