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key

[kee] / ki /


NOUN
item that unlocks
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The three-part series examines the pop star’s 2005 molestation trial, in which he was acquitted of all charges, and features key players from the trial, including jurors, eyewitnesses and prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The analysts think Tencent’s key credit strengths are underpinned by its dominant market position across gaming, social networking and digital services in China, supported by a large and highly engaged user ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A number of recent legal proceedings have laid bare the extent to which the Justice companies may have knowingly violated environmental laws, a key threshold for bringing a criminal matter.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

As befits a campaign that has gone badly astray, injuries have played a key part.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

And for all these people alike, the key to healing turned out to be the same.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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