vital
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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
As the Trump administration seeks to revitalize domestic manufacturing, rails are poised to play a vital role.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Abdirahman Mahamud, WHO director of Health Emergency Alert and Response Operations, said that the facility was a "local bilateral collaboration" between the US and Kenya and said dialogue was vital.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Silkie Carlo, director of Big Brother Watch, said: "Protecting children online is vital, but these are outrageous plans that will fail to address the underlying causes of online harm."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
For all my obsessing over the consequences of that night, I had misunderstood the vital truth: that its not affecting me, that was its effect.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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