critical
Example Sentences
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Mr. Sewell’s book provides new insights into the mind of a critical figure in the history of the Cold War, and it holds lessons for today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The deal also gives Amazon access to critical licensed spectrum infrastructure, Squali says.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
“But I would harken back to something that David Ellison said recently, which was content investment was mission critical to the future of this company.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
For Broadcom, the Meta deal is the latest sign that the company maintains a critical position in the AI-infrastructure trade.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Knowing the difference was critical, especially since Endurance often passed more than 400 bergs in a twenty-four-hour period: it was a crowded sea.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
Vocabulary lists containing critical
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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