vital
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Officials involved want to accelerate Europe’s production of vital equipment in fields where Europe lags behind the U.S., including anti-submarine warfare, space and reconnaissance capabilities, in-flight refueling and air mobility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“Getting global shipping moving is vital to ease cost of living pressures,” he said in a statement on X.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Roughly one-fifth of the world's oil normally flows through the vital waterway.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
It is a vital shipping route, and home to rich fishing grounds that support the livelihoods of millions of people across the region.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The station was broadcasting vital details to Germany about New York shipping traffic.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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