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indispensable

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


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Despite the growing value of citizen science, the researchers emphasize that expert taxonomists remain indispensable.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

For teachers in government schools across the country, it all comes down to a simple reality - for many underprivileged children, these meals are indispensable.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

But he’s bootstrapped himself into intelligence and with savvy networking and know-how, he becomes indispensable to the British, volunteering as a major to survey land and negotiate treaties with the Native tribes and French army.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

"They should use air conditioning like they use heating when it's winter because it's indispensable and can save lives in a heatwave," she said.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

“Hey, Krause,” he adds with a nod to Tracey Krause, a former student of Volpe’s and now a teacher at the school and his indispensable assistant director.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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