critical
Example Sentences
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"It will be critical to build out and supplement the Germany Fund."
From Barron's
"Central Africa is rich in key resources essential to US industries, including minerals critical for technology and defense," DFC said.
From Barron's
“Taking a completely fresh view, as only an outsider can do, will be critical to shaking BP up,” wrote analysts at Bernstein.
Getting these uncertainties right is critical because it allows scientists to make strong, reliable statements about what the data really shows, Mastbaum said.
From Science Daily
The report is based on two years of testing the abilities of more than 30 unnamed advanced AIs - covering areas critical to security, including cyber skills, chemistry and biology.
From BBC
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