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key

[kee] / ki /


NOUN
item that unlocks
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Whether spying is deemed enough for the panel to think it has a significant consequence over promotion will be key.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Putin and Xi are set to discuss how to "further strengthen" Russia and China's strategic partnership and "exchange views on key international and regional issues", according to a Kremlin statement.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Another key part of Andreescu's reinvention has been to continue to focus on interests away from the sport, including charity work, writing a children's book, releasing music and spirituality.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Elsewhere in the Newhouse sale, a trio of works marking key shifts in Picasso’s career soared.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I was outnumbered, and the element of surprise was going to be key.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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