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key

[kee] / ki /


NOUN
item that unlocks
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Key challenges include approval from grid operators and power companies to connect data centers to the system, given power-hungry facilities threaten to strain the grid during times of high electricity demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Key questions for investors concern whether the shortages will remain as dire as they are currently and how long the memory giants will be able to keep boosting prices to the benefit of their profits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Key transportation projects, such as many metro stations, remain unfinished with the opening game approaching.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

When the England recall came, director of cricket Rob Key called Robinson "one of the best bowlers in the world".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“Folks are calling this place Recovery Key because you’ve managed to turn things around. It’s heartwarming. People can’t get enough of it.”

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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