essential to

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Scientists say keeping global warming as close as possible to 1.5C relative to pre-industrial levels is essential to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

As chronic wasting disease continues to expand, researchers say it remains essential to better understand how prion diseases spread and evolve, including the possibility of silent or unusual infections.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

More recently, O’Leary turned his attention to data centers, which he has described as essential to U.S. national security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

This was an era of moviegoing when premieres were essential to a movie’s box office success, drawing substantial marketing opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It is essential to understand the complex interrelationships Indigenous peoples had before European invasions.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz