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importance

[im-pawr-tns] / ɪmˈpɔr tns /




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The Welsh government said it recognised the importance of having reliable links between Anglesey and the mainland, and was "working with partners to keep routes open and reduce the level of disruption".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But now in charge of overseeing America’s emergency public health response, the Health and Human Services secretary may be discovering the importance of such protections.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Bernstein, who served as chair of former President Joe Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, said the importance of that distinction became apparent to him during the pandemic.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The study highlights the lasting importance of natural history collections.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

When Chief Powhatan sends word that he will trade for corn, Captain Ratcliffe goes strutting around the fort, full of his own importance.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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