be a component

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Major buyers are now striking long-term contracts with suppliers to ensure access to vital components, with some deals reaching as long as five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

These semi-aquatic mammals, known for their massive bodies, wide-open mouths and almost serene existence in the waters of sub-Saharan Africa, are not just wonders of nature's design but also vital components of their ecosystems.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2024

Tougher ceramics could serve as frontline defense for these vehicles, shielding vital components from getting impacted by debris and enabling the vehicles to better survive supersonic flights, explained Vecchio.

From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2023

However, supplies have been restricted since the Covid pandemic, with some manufacturers cancelling or delaying products as they wait for the vital components to be produced.

From BBC • May 26, 2022

By the end of the fourteenth century, nearly all of music’s vital components had been discovered: notation, both melodic and rhythmic; structural organisation; and polyphony, the layering of voices on top of one another.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall