vital

Example Sentences

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A record 97 million foreign tourists visited Spain in 2025 as the economically vital sector set a new benchmark for the second year running, the tourism minister said on Thursday.

From Barron's

Free speech and independent media play a vital role in holding governments accountable by informing the public about government wrongdoing.

From Salon

Taking the scalp of a star name is not vital, but it would prove Raducanu has the ability to beat the best.

From BBC

China, a vital market for luxury goods, continues to confront a bleak consumer backdrop and geopolitical turmoil is weighing on the wider global mood.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zelensky said the new measures would include procuring vital energy equipment and resources from abroad to replace damaged installations.

From BBC