key element

Example Sentences

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In a country that can go months without seeing the sun, windows have long been a key element in construction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The key element of Harbor’s strategy for long-term investors is to profit while protecting against inflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

A key element of such a union is centralising market supervision, an issue pitting the EU's six biggest economies against smaller countries.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Det Supt Paul Hughes, who led the Letby investigation, said one key element was still unknown.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Cotton was a key element in regional trade.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann