critical
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But Kyle Sullivan, vice president of business advisory services at the U.S.-China Business Council, says members increasingly see a presence there as critical for their global competitiveness.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Although it’s established itself as a cultural phenomenon, “Euphoria” fought strong critical winds this season, as its Rotten Tomatoes score indicates.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
TensorWave plans to use the fresh round of capital to scale up its operations by adding more data centers and buying generators, chillers, critical power-supply gear, transformers and other equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
When cancer cells were exposed to UNI418, levels of critical DNA repair proteins, including RAD51 and CHK1, dropped significantly.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Musical timbre is one of the most critical of all components of music, yet remains one of the most mysterious of all human perceptual attributes.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing critical
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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