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But while the scheme has been vital in allowing those like Poppy to work, study and socialise, it has also been cited among reasons for a rise in anti-social behaviour.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
A key sticking point in the talks is traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global conduit for oil shipments that has come under Iranian control since the outbreak of the war.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Talk about contempt of court — not to mention our vital system of checks and balances.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
For its part, Iran has continued to control the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closing the vital waterway through which around 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas travels.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
By making a picture of an animal they meant to bring the animal itself within their grasp, and in “killing” the image they thought they had killed the animal’s vital spirit.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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