critical
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Some of those abilities—communication, critical thinking—are oft-repeated to the point of triteness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
He highlighted about 60 minerals that are critical, with the U.S. further from self-sufficiency in heavier rare-earths.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
But perhaps most critical is the push to build more housing in places where housing has not typically been constructed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
That’s what’s peculiar about Gyllenhaal’s recent spate: These characters feel almost outdated, as if he’d fantasized, years ago, about playing parts like these but never got the opportunity when he was Hollywood’s critical darling.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Boynton, Garfield's cousin, was also critical of Bliss.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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