vital

Example Sentences

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“That revenue from the IPOs, from the tech sector more generally, does end up being vital to the state,” Hoene said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

This streamlined version—co-written with Leonard Mlodinow, a physicist and popular-science author—retains explanations of vital topics, such as the curvature of spacetime and Einstein’s theory of relativity, but dispenses with the drier sections.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But far from compartmentalizing his faith, as many entertainers do, he speaks of it often, just as he speaks of his family, both being a vital part of who he is.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Fars said that the Iranian proposal had emphasized that Tehran would continue to manage the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit which Iran has largely kept closed since the start of the war.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“True, Jess, neither would I. But mayhap he has vital information, otherwise why would he drag himself ’ere in this state?”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques