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crucial

[kroo-shuhl] / ˈkru ʃəl /


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He could throw down a dunk, hit a 3-pointer, snare a crucial rebound and bottle up the other team’s best scorer, all in the same game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

With Americans living longer and the country in the midst of a “great wealth transfer” between generations, estate planning has become a crucial component of any family’s finances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Bosch is a key producer of the tiny sensors, which are crucial in robotics.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But that one crucial defeat showed just how difficult it is for England to qualify for major tournaments and why they cannot afford an 'off day' against the best teams.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The basic idea was one that Elizebeth and her team had often used before, so they knew it was crucial to harvest as many cribs as they could from the South American messages.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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