critical
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The firm is one of a number of companies trying to foster the critical thinking, judgment and other traits needed to better work alongside AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
"We take attacks on our critical infrastructure very seriously," he said in a statement, adding there was a "worryingly high frequency" of such episodes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Stan Kroenke appears to be the perfect guy to resolve the longest-running and most critical order of business in Anaheim: Will the Angels stay in Anaheim, and where will they play?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
“But everything has to operate as a single system, and so the connectivity between those becomes a critical bottleneck.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
When these resources form a critical bottleneck—during a famine, for instance—a variant better adapted for an environment is “naturally selected.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing critical
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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