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critically

[krit-ik-lee] / ˈkrɪt ɪk li /


ADVERB
mortally
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AST’s launch scheduled for this month became critically important for the company after Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during testing in Cape Canaveral.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“I started to think critically again,” Stephania says.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

The fire also passed through a grove of critically endangered Torrey pines, which I had hiked up to and gazed down on the island’s crystal blue water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The U.S. secured agreements with Germany and the Czech Republic to provide treatment in Europe, avoiding risky trans-Atlantic travel for a critically ill patient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He’s on his feet in a blink and begins assessing the room critically.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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