integral
Example Sentences
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"I would argue both operation and maintenance are equally significant for structures such as the Scenic Railway," she said, adding the operation of a listed structure was "integral" to its heritage function and relevance.
From BBC
The mask thing is integral to how they both meet.
From Los Angeles Times
Interactions between phages -- viruses that infect bacteria -- and their hosts play an integral role in microbial ecosystems.
From Science Daily
Language is an integral part of what makes this thriller so thrilling.
From Salon
It stated that Kurds were "an essential and integral part" of Syria, where they have endured decades of oppression under previous rulers.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.