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key

[kee] / ki /


NOUN
item that unlocks
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They’ve also seen the leverage level as a key issue: The combined companies would emerge with $79 billion in debt on the books.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The timing prompted speculation that the attack was part of a revenge plot against a country that had been a key transit hub for Uyghurs as Thailand's then-military leaders grew closer to Beijing.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The key focus of the meeting will be how much guidance the ECB will give on the future rate path beyond the expected hike, and what outlook the updated staff forecasts will indicate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

This system marks specific proteins for destruction, effectively dismantling key components of the DNA repair network.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The key chain was Coke red, accented with shimmer.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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