critical

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Argentina is a major producer of lithium, which is critical to the global tech and green energy sectors.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is a key conduit for exports of fertilizer and natural gas, a critical ingredient for making crop nutrients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

It also placed a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that serves as a critical shipping route through which a fifth of the world's energy shipments usually transits.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Because Qatar is a major supplier to Asia of liquified natural gas and helium — both critical inputs for semiconductor manufacturing — a cease-fire will significantly reduce pressure for memory companies, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

However, if you lower the frequency just a little bit beyond a critical threshold—making the light a wee bit too red—the sparking stops all of a sudden.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife