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critically

[krit-ik-lee] / ˈkrɪt ɪk li /


ADVERB
mortally
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The drug was generally well tolerated, and the critically ill patients in the trial lived longer than patients receiving standard treatments.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

Nature's SAFE, described as a "bio bank", has now stored biological samples from 400 species, some of which are critically endangered or extinct in the wild.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

“Russia is critically dependent on Chinese components” for its drone program, said Monnik.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Metzler went on to lead the critically acclaimed 2021 limited series “Maid” for Netflix, her first job as a showrunner, and signed an overall deal with the streamer in early 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Isa and Allegra stepped away from Jessie, Isa still eyeing her sister critically.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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