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critical

[krit-i-kuhl] / ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl /




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The expansion of FSD and Tesla’s robo-taxi business, launched about a year ago in Austin, Texas, is critical for the company.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Unison gave £366,936 and Unite, despite having been very critical of the Labour government, donated £392,544.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Oracle’s fourth-quarter earnings call will deliver critical updates about the progress of its data-center build-out and the financial impact of its AI pivot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

By the time they pay off student loans in their 30s, they’ve lost the most critical compounding years for retirement savings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“Our government put out the call for Local Defense Volunteers—the Home Guard, as Mr. Churchill calls us—and you stepped forward. And you could not have done so at a more critical time.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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