critical
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A sixth occupant of the vehicle, Aurelio Calixtro Matias, 24, remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
During the Project Glasswing tests, the AI identified relatively few critical vulnerabilities within Visa’s core environment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
It may be easy to say, but it’s hard for many people to do: communicating final wishes and sharing information about the location of critical documents.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Brett Matsumoto, nominated for BLS commissioner, will face a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday for the critical data role.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Incredibly, at this critical juncture in financial history, after which so much changed so quickly, the only constraint in the subprime mortgage market was a shortage of people willing to bet against it.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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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