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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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Creevy said the latest findings are an early but important step toward understanding the mechanisms that influence aging.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Tone is just as important as content here.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

To me, an important part about sports is the memories that continue for so long after the events, and these two columns by two terrific writers truly brought that home.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

It could be particularly important for people with advanced retinal degeneration who currently have no effective treatment options.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

She only wanted to write poems about all the things she felt and noticed—and she didn’t care that much if anyone else thought they were good or important.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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