essential to

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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

This unpaid work is essential to families, communities and our economy — yet our retirement system still too often treats it like a personal detour instead of a shared reality.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Military leaders warned that it was essential to be strong and prepared, as a warning to any aggressor.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman