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importance

[im-pawr-tns] / ɪmˈpɔr tns /




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“After about three to four council meetings, they finally understood the importance of actually banning these centers because the people cared so much.”

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

“Despite their importance in public discourse,” Landy and his colleagues wrote in a 2013 paper, “numbers in the range of 1 million to 1 trillion are notoriously difficult to understand.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But the importance of Aberdeen South should not be underplayed.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There are risks, including the importance of one man: Elon Musk to the enterprise.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“It is of no further use to you. It holds a great deal of importance to me. I will not be dissuaded. Name your price.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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