critical
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The sole survivor, Aurelio Calixtro Matias, 24, suffered critical injuries and remained hospitalized as of Thursday, police said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan faces a critical test next week, when it will chart the course for monetary policy in a volatile environment of surging energy prices, persistent yen weakness and building political pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Honeywell software and hardware help control some 10 million buildings worldwide; its process automation business provides critical materials to the energy sector; and its industrial products keep manufacturing facilities safe and productive.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Many of the investing professionals on Wall Street have been critical of Tesla because it trades at a much higher valuation than all other major automakers, and its business fundamentals don’t justify that sky-high valuation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Ma always told me critical thinking was important, so maybe I’ll give it a shot.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing critical
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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