critical

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When it was finally issued in May 2025 Catherine said it did not examine the safeguarding concerns it was established to investigate and families were not given the opportunity to respond to its critical findings.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Because of constant blackouts and fuel shortages, Camagüey residents have electricity for only two or three hours a day, putting Fals and her son in a critical situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The irony of the Daily Wire’s historical excursion is that Walsh has stumbled into an approximation of the very historical critique that critical race theorists have advanced for decades.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent visit to meet with top Japanese officials, including Takaichi, highlights the opportunity ahead, especially for Japanese industrial companies that help the U.S. and other countries shore up critical supply chains.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

As a result, critical information, including entire case files, was often lost.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann