key
Example Sentences
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Its smartphone gross margin dropped to 10.1% due to higher prices of key components and intensified competition in the mainland market.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
For investors, the key question is whether some of China’s listed restaurant and beverage giants are masking franchisee stress beneath aggressive expansion.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The researchers found that chromosome organization was the key factor behind these differences.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Fernandes was a key figure for United during the 2025-26 campaign, helping the club secure a third-place Premier League finish and a return to the Champions League after a two-season absence.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
‘Or we were, anyway. I came up here to get Hannie’s bicycle key.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing key
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Music - Introductory
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