essential
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"Our investigation confirmed that these individuals mishandled sensitive information outside established company procedures, violating our policies and breaking the trust essential to our work."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Our investigation confirmed that these individuals mishandled sensitive information outside established company procedures, violating our policies and breaking the trust essential to our work," a spokesperson told the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Humility, it turns out, is an essential ingredient in central-bank independence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Physicists call this trait universality -- the messy, microscopic details wash out and only a few essential features survive," explains Jason Alicea, William K. Davis Professor of Theoretical Physics.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
The possibilities of chess somehow made his essential loneliness and insecurity less painful.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Snell is not the only resident in the town that is concerned about struggling to afford heating and other essentials this winter.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The company also expects consumers to stock up on essentials during holiday deals, projecting online sales of personal hygiene products will more than double-and clothing basics will more than triple-during Cyber Week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Some stores had empty shelves over the weekend as residents raced to buy essentials, while fresh produce at market stalls was kept dry in polystyrene foam boxes or hanging just above the water level.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
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
The money I earned in Kilvin’s shop was spent on essentials: ink, soap, lute strings ... the only other thing I could afford was pride.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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