essential
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"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
Such capabilities are considered essential prerequisites for the emergence of living systems.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Inside, it’s softly lit and smells like a combination of the lavender essential oil mixture we use on the bedding and something pungent and medicinal.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing essential
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 41-50
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