essential
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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
Additional restrictions, including mandatory all-covering burqas "further undermine access to essential medical services and hinder the ability of female healthcare workers to provide care," MSF's statement read.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“The delay was necessary to protect the integrity of the investigation and allow investigators to complete essential investigative steps,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The single most useful exercise a pre-retiree can do in 2026 is to list essential expenses and confirm the plan can cover them regardless of what Social Security ultimately delivers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Another new invention, as simple as it may seem, became essential to the defenses of both sides.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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Vocabulary lists containing essential
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 41-50
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