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vital

[vahyt-l] / ˈvaɪt l /




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"It's all tied together as one big, expensive, and very complex unit, which is vital for National Security and Military Operations of the United States of America!"

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Yet these 27 songs tell a fascinating story about a boy, about a man, about a talent possibly more vital today than ever before.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

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

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

“In Paris, the work you were doing was vital for the war effort,” Luc said.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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