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vital

Definition for vital

adjective as in lively

adjective as in alive

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Exceeding 1.5C "puts the world in a greater danger zone of escalating risk of further damaging tipping points", Lenton said, including the collapse of vital ocean currents that could have "catastrophic" knock-on impacts.

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"The results confirmed that Ayvalık -- which had never before been studied for its Paleolithic potential -- holds vital traces of early human activity."

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The Gunners signed the 27-year-old in a deal that could be worth up to £64m, and he has been a vital part of the side that sits on top of the Premier League table.

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The need to address the inequities of the country's past has been seen as vital.

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“Our member cardrooms will continue to support good jobs, vital public services, and local economies across California while upholding the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and compliance.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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