essential element
Example Sentences
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Petroleum is an essential element in modern industry, whether used as a fuel, a lubricant or an ingredient in plastics and chemicals.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
But if you say you’re fighting a war on behalf of a country’s oppressed people, it’s a good idea—in fact, it is an essential element of the war strategy—to think about this problem.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026
The doxing charge recently was dropped by prosecutors after it was determined Brown had not revealed the agent’s home address, an essential element of the alleged crime, according to motions filed in that case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
An ancient string instrument evolved into the flat-top acoustic guitar—an essential element in American folk, blues and rock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
But secrecy was an essential element of military operations, and Ellsberg was not one to blow the whistle.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
