critical
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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
Earlier this month, the European Union said it would no longer fund any project that uses Chinese inverters, a critical component in solar power systems.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“We still think we have a long way to go in this rotation since almost every company we cover in semis serves a critical AI bottleneck.”
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
When the prolonged shaking knocked out power lines, backup generators clicked on to run the plant’s instrument panels and keep critical coolant moving through the reactors.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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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