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[vahyt-l] / ˈvaɪt l /




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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

Airline, trucking and railroad stocks are often considered market bellwethers, given the companies’ vital role in moving goods and raw materials that power the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In the government's cohesion strategy published in April, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said that social cohesion was "a vital front in the resilience of our national security".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"For us, access to the European market is vital," said Pierre-Yves Bonvin, head of textile machinery manufacturer Steiger, which exports its entire production to the EU.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In the meantime, the battle for secret information remained a vital front of the Cold War.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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