crucial
Example Sentences
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Gruda, making just his third Leipzig appearance, was crucial in both goals as Leipzig moved two points behind fourth-placed Stuttgart and one ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, who have a game in hand.
From Barron's
However, most research has concentrated on how long people fast rather than how well that fasting window aligns with sleep timing, which is crucial for metabolic regulation.
From Science Daily
"He was a conservative man but also a Victorian. He did defy convention in many respects - and a crucial respect in terms of religion - but in other ways he didn't."
From BBC
Zubimendi was brought in to be a crucial component of the Arsenal squad, with his passing ability, on-pitch intelligence and history of winning important trophies.
From BBC
With no other information to rely on, the work of the pathology team was to be crucial.
From BBC
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