critical
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It plays a critical role in learning, problem-solving, and many other mental tasks.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
To-date, groups and companies using Mythos have reported to Anthropic finding more than 10,000 critical security flaws in their systems.
From BBC • 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
Lower-price cars are critical to sales growth, which is why the R2 is such a big deal for the company.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Could any of their intelligence about the "main enemy" be trusted, at this critical time?
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
Vocabulary lists containing critical
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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