critical
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D’Amaro moved videogames out of consumer products and under Walden’s purview, reflecting his view that they are critical to the company’s entertainment ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
Under the Equality Act, religion or belief, including holding gender critical views, can be protected from discrimination.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
“The situation may be even more critical for buildings designed according to older codes,” Núñez said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
If “Superman” had opened to critical and commercial failure, it would have been a death knell for the modern superhero genre as we know it.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
When the prolonged shaking knocked out power lines, backup generators clicked on to run the plant’s instrument panels and keep critical coolant moving through the reactors.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing critical
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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