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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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Israel retaliated by striking an important Iranian petrochemical plant and air defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Still, the new findings provide an important piece of the puzzle.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The peninsula is strategically important for Moscow, as it has been used by its forces to launch drones and missiles at the rest of Ukraine.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“It’s important to expose our next generation and give them an opportunity to express themselves a little bit,” Antonio Rivera said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Still, I flip this one over to make sure there’s nothing important written on the other side.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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