key
Example Sentences
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That’s key; it means these companies, theoretically, are under-earning relative to their potential—and appear positioned to deliver enough pricing power to offset any rising product costs.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The letter highlighted key sectors - shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure - where the government will focus on British investment.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The key to how the Fed thinks about the CPI report will depend on the details.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The U.S. withdrawal from international agencies and the strain USAID’s end put on surveillance and response systems were key to allowing Ebola to spread unchecked, several experts told me.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Chase swung on first, turned the key, then pushed the ignition switch.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Vocabulary lists containing key
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Music - Introductory
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