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These organisms play an important role in nutrient cycling on Earth and can help plants, soils, and other organisms gain access to essential resources.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

"We've always known that black people were essential to the creation of rock and roll," Phillips said.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

And I’d go so far to say that, after reading this, Danny Meyer is essential, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The pathway provides cells with another way to obtain a molecule that is essential for survival, even after their better known machinery has failed.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

Wall Street’s essential function was to allocate capital: to decide who should get it and who should not.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Monthly essentials like utilities, food and transportation can easily eat up $500–$1,000, leaving little cushion for emergencies or home repairs.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

A Birmingham baby bank says it is helping a growing number of people in full-time work who are struggling to afford essentials for their children.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

And what about making the essentials taste nice?

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

González sought the creation of the fund for air purifiers, masks and other health essentials for neighbors in the wake of an accident.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

In five minutes, my carpetbag was packed with a few essentials: Tonic, my magic book, my dictionary, a shawl, and little else.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine