essential to
Example Sentences
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We think of Los Angeles as a relatively young city, but out of sight and under our feet there lies a massive community of unsung senior citizens whose work is essential to our survival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
"Silencing measles outbreaks quickly is essential to reestablish control over the virus," said senior author Richard Plemper, a Regents' Professor and director of the CTAR.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the world of high stakes sporting events where everything and everyone hangs in the balance on outcome and fair play, video replay is essential to getting calls right.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
“A quick supply recovery is essential to avoid further damage to the global economy,” the Fund said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The third R of the physiology of genes is a word that lies outside common human vocabulary, but is essential to the survival of our species: recombination—the ability to generate new combinations of genes.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
