critical
Example Sentences
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The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable antivenom, which needs to be stored in fridges - often impossible in areas with unreliable electricity.
From BBC
Aside from the three fatalities, four people were hospitalized including two men, both 35, who were in critical condition, and two other men, 37 and 38, who sustained minor injuries, according to the fire department.
From Los Angeles Times
Many people from the countries involved recognise the economic and political benefits of giving citizenship to black American celebrities, but others are more critical.
From BBC
But David Walmsley, Pandora’s chief digital and technology officer, is less willing to rush to experiment when it comes to critical functions such as human resources.
Even while in the womb, air pollution is even thought to alter how a developing baby's DNA is functioning during critical stages of development.
From BBC
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