critical
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TOKYO—The Bank of Japan faces a critical test next week, when it will chart the course for monetary policy in a volatile environment of surging energy prices, persistent yen weakness and building political pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Their studio produced the first Wallace & Gromit short film, A Grand Day Out, in 1989 and since then have enjoyed critical acclaim with other animated series including Chicken Run and Shaun the Sheep.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The sole survivor, Aurelio Calixtro Matias, 24, suffered critical injuries and remained hospitalized as of Thursday, police said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
"Practical quantum technologies face critical challenges from random fabrication imperfections and environmental noise," notes Adam Miranowicz, also of RQC.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
Anyway, she was brave to ignore the critical chatter.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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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