vital

Example Sentences

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"To that person, I would say you can come forward and you will be treated fairly. What you know could be vital in helping us identify those responsible."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

They play a vital role in the ecosystem, eating rodents, such as ground squirrels, that often carry diseases such as hantavirus, plague and Lyme disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He also emphasised the training Iraqi experts receive from foreigners, vital after years of isolation and war.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“It would be extremely useful to know how external board members interpret the staff estimates of these vital parameters,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The items attached to the crates, however, were even more vital to the excavation’s goals.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler