essential

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The Eye Spa machine uses a “cold mist atomization process,” Xie said, “that disperses micro-particles of moisture combined with soothing essential oils.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Nitrogen is a major part of proteins, which are essential for building cells and helping them function.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

“These facilities supply essential raw materials for sectors such as textiles, automotive parts and packaging, creating production bottlenecks, higher costs and job losses across the manufacturing base,” Quilliam said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She said it was essential for owners to recognise when a cat is stressed, with behaviours such as:

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

If the men’s ideas didn’t work, the planes wouldn’t fly, so the women’s work was absolutely essential.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson