essential
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In Geneva, Iran and the US were involved in what the world had been told were essential talks aimed at controlling Iran's nuclear plans.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
"This funding means we can offer help when it is needed most, whether that is emergency support, help with essential items or access to affordable options like the heating oil loan scheme," Elliott said.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Using a combination of genome-wide genetic analysis and laboratory experiments in cells, the research team demonstrated that CD99L2 is also essential for communication pathways within nerve cells.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
The world’s demand for artificial-intelligence chips is straining the industry’s ability to produce essential materials, creating new pressure points.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Most of the TB tribe came around to endorsing the idea, and in a final compromise, WHO placed the second-line antibiotics in an annex to its essential drugs list.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing essential
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