critical
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The supply of critical raw minerals used in a range of goods is set to be a key issue at the leaders' summit.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
He told BBC Radio 4's World At One that he was critical of the approach to delay the police investigation until after the public inquiry's completion.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Criticism, she said plainly, comes from all sides: that she is too soft on the Cuban government, or too critical of it; that she says too little about the U.S. embargo, or too much.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Moments of censorship or political pressure rarely eliminate satire; while they may displace it, forcing it into new platforms, formats and voices, the critical perspectives of satire remain.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
This additional layer of complexity—that DNA encodes a protein that allows DNA to replicate—is important because it provides a critical node for regulation.
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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