vital
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Iran has renewed its warnings over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and gas transport which it has essentially closed since early in the war, roiling global energy markets.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
These networks allow cells to share and distribute vital components, including energy molecules, metabolic products, DNA, and signaling compounds.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
The “seeker” in the missile’s nose—a vital part that allows the interceptor to lock onto incoming missiles and aircraft—comes from a single Boeing factory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Taylor said the proposals recognised the "true value" of trees, not only as part of the landscape, but as vital to both environmental health and people's wellbeing.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Inside the tank was 2.3 million gallons of molasses, the product that had been a vital part of the slave trade of the 1600s and 1700s.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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