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indispensable

[in-di-spen-suh-buhl] / ˌɪn dɪˈspɛn sə bəl /


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Until America can reproduce fabs as well as the packaging, bonding, testing, integration and supplier ecosystems around them, Taiwan’s autonomy will remain indispensable to U.S. interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

One of Latin America’s most indispensable storytellers, Martel is fascinated by how prevalent that dream still is in L.A. — that movies can change your life overnight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A second priority is economic security, in particular securing and diversifying supplies of critical minerals that are indispensable in producing strategic products such as computer chips, electric vehicle batteries and super magnets.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

As my prime minister said last month: “Ours is an indispensable partnership. We must not disregard everything that has sustained us for the last 80 years. Instead, we must build on it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In some parts of the world the cultivation of fish in ponds provides an indispensable source of food.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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