essential to

Example Sentences

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And for years, it has been absolutely essential to the success of SpaceX.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"It's a fantastic recognition of the importance of the UK ceramics industry, how it is both a critical enabler of other industries but also essential to everyday life," he said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Musk describes that ambition as essential to the long-term survival of the human race, though most experts see it as being at least decades away.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The short break for hilarious antics evolved into more elaborate dares that are now essential to “Queer Roast.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Top-down and bottom-up attentions are both essential to survival, and so is the balance between them.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel