be instrumental
Example Sentences
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"They can be instrumental artifacts or other structures in the debris disk. By obtaining a spectrum at the same time as the image, we were able to quickly confirm our suspicions."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
He also believes that Poland-based Ukrainians could be instrumental in helping Kyiv's bid to join the bloc.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Indeed, it may be instrumental in determining the fate of millions of American-born infants.
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2026
The man who would later be instrumental in tackling Britain's trade unions became a scourge of the airline's management.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
The girl’s name, reader, was Miggery Sow And though she did not yet know it, she would be instrumental in helping the rat work his revenge.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
