crux
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The crux of the outrage surrounding Fennell’s film stemmed largely from the fact that she refused to rename her relatively loose, aesthetic-minded adaptation with a title that didn’t directly reference Emily Brontë’s novel.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
But the crux will be, who broke the laws?
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
The crux of his argument is better-than-anticipated industry pricing in the first quarter, which “has seemingly moved well ahead of expectations set previously by Micron.”
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
But Iran’s nuclear program, in particular its enrichment of uranium, is at the crux of the negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
“But we have come to the crux of our campaign. Tonight, at dinner, we will be introduced to Blanche of Castile—the king’s mother.”
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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