vital
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In another unlikely situation, the campus sensibility is defined by a podcaster whose shows are so vital that they’re broadcast live, on a giant screen on the side of a building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Below the surface of the water, species such as green-brown bladderwrack seaweed provide vital functions for other wildlife.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Data on methane from reservoirs has been a “blind spot” as California works toward its climate goals, she said, and bringing the potent greenhouse gas into the state’s accounting is vital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
"People who have suffered historic child sexual abuse may not have spoken about it for years, so it's vital they know they can access specialist, trauma-informed support through the NHS," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Overnight, other response teams had been formed to clean up debris so workers could get to the reactor buildings, and to set up vital systems to get power and water to them.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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