essential to

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The conducting in “Amadeus” is not historically accurate to the 18th century because the big performance scenes were so emotionally essential to the narrative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Breeders' rights and patents are granted based on physical descriptions, not DNA analysis, but it's essential to compare the new plants with similar products in order to establish if they qualify for protection.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

In fact, many are essential to keeping the human body healthy.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

In fact, no circuit has taken less time to become essential to the sport’s calendar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In a New York Times poll, 43 percent of them called it essential to success, while 42 percent of college graduates and 32 percent of high school dropouts did.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times