crucial
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Thorne adds that it is "crucial" to revisit and understand Golding's story as we navigate uncertain times and try to "stop our own cruelty from emerging".
From BBC
Iran says talks are set for later this week in Turkey, though the crucial question is what is left to talk about?
With cell networks largely down on the front lines, it quickly became a crucial technology ensuring internet access for civilians and troops.
"These achievements weren't symbolic, Guglielmo provided a crucial public service, he helped country people survive in a really harsh natural environment," Dr. Ilko says.
From Science Daily
That kind of scale is crucial in shale drilling, because companies with large ownership blocks can use advanced techniques to extract even more oil from underground.
From Barron's
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