vital
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"The information we receive from the public is vital and every report matters. Without it, we are unable to build an accurate picture, identify patterns of offending and take the most effective action."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Amid a global biodiversity crisis, birds -- which play a vital role in pollination, seed dispersal and controlling insect populations -- are one of the fastest declining groups.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
“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
It is a new world for civics, and it is up to each of us to advance this vital mission.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
It was too long and anyhow too vital to her survival.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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