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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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Researchers engineered the compound to activate important signaling pathways in a new way that benefits muscle tissue without excessively stimulating the heart, a challenge that has historically limited the use of β2 agonists.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The researcher added that it was important to educate people in this age group about the impact of portion sizes.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“You build on the brain’s natural ability to bring in important things, like iron or amino acids, and catch a ride,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

As a long-term investor, it’s important to determine the risk of disruption to a business, the probability of which these days “has gone up enormously,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Manners are important for people in public life.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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