essential
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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
"That makes it essential that councils talk to their communities about the difficult decisions they are facing."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Though the film is framed as a conspiracy thriller, Spielberg’s essential goodheartedness continually peeks out, as if he can only play at being hard-bitten for so long.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
For SpaceX, going public brings access to capital, which Horan said will be essential for the company to achieve Musk’s long-term vision.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Bobby joined their ranks out of an essential self-awareness.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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