critical
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“The bottom line is that Social Security is the critical foundation of retirement security that Americans have earned through a lifetime of hard work, paying in with every paycheck. It must be strengthened and protected.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation remains critical of the project, however, insisting that nuclear waste poses a long-term, serious risk.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
That makes those first working years after college especially critical for gaining the experience and skills that propel a career forward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Police said the man, also in his 60s, remains in a critical condition in hospital after the incident near Fleetwood Beach Cafe.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
There is, however, no sign—not the slightest fragment of evidence—that they had been struck by this, and Sprat went out of his way to criticize Bacon’s insufficiently critical approach to questions of evidence.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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