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vital

[vahyt-l] / ˈvaɪt l /




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Against the conventional wisdom that civil rights were fundamentally different from political rights, Black Americans insisted that both were vital to make real America’s most cherished constitutional ideals.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

With commercial space flights becoming more possible and more space missions in the works, Mackaill thinks her research will become vital very soon.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

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

Now he spoke out loud, and the sound of his own voice vibrating in his body felt vital.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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