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key

[kee] / ki /


NOUN
item that unlocks
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When Villa were criticised for resting key players in their home defeat by Tottenham before the second leg of the Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest, Emery did not blink.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The future of the waterway is a key sticking point in negotiations, but without a deal fears are growing for the global economy as pre-war stockpiles of oil are used up.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In early May, it missed a deadline for a key debt payment.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The event comes a year after new CEO Antonio Filosa’s appointment and Bernstein expects him to review the automaker’s financial targets and key regions while expanding on plans around technology and products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

He was a key and a glass portal away from being closer to seeing Pili again.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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