critical
Example Sentences
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Shares of Intuit have floundered this year along with the broader industry as Wall Street worries that AI can replace critical software functions.
From Barron's
Lin characterized the overnight comments from Beijing as a warning about Section 301 action against critical sectors like electric vehicles, rare earths, or artificial-intelligence chips.
From Barron's
But that should be because of the action on the pitch, not because he can't use his mobile phone to call a friend in the stadium, or check the progress of other critical games.
From BBC
Yes, they have been a bit critical but they can be when the results and performances are not there.
From BBC
The Labour MP said it was "critical that we really consider what the impacts of data centres will be before we charge into approving them en masse".
From BBC
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