crucial
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Navigating these currents in an unceasingly volatile region is crucial to re-establish the country’s reputation as a safe and stable place for tourists and investors, and for Saudi Arabia’s own citizens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Reservoirs are a crucial part of water supplies and levels in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland are all "healthy" and above expected for this time of year.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
At the heart of the resumption of hostilities has been the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that is crucial for global oil and gas flows.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Winning a restraining order will be a crucial test for Bonta and his group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Although the details of the instruments he used are not crucial to my story, it is worth mentioning one, called a cross-staff or radius, which Tycho had made for him early in 1564.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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