linchpin
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He will be among the negotiators at the helm of high-stakes talks already underway to renew the North American free trade accord, a linchpin of Mexico’s export-dominated economy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Vitol plays a linchpin role in the global economy as one of a handful of companies connecting far-flung energy producers and users and managing the movement of billions of dollars of oil and other commodities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Kharg Island, shipping 90% of Iran’s oil exports, is an economic linchpin.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
Analysts say the duration of the conflict is key for markets and the U.S. economy, with the price of oil being a linchpin.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
Sargo had been the linchpin in Nazi spy networks not only in Argentina, but also across all of South America.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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