key
Example Sentences
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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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Vocabulary lists containing key
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Music - Introductory
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