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critically

[krit-ik-lee] / ˈkrɪt ɪk li /


ADVERB
mortally
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More critically, it takes into account changes in consumer spending habits.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Nottinghamshire Police said one man suffered life-threatening injuries and remained critically ill in hospital after he was hit by a Vauxhall Astra in Market Place, Arnold, at about 01:10 BST on Saturday.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Perry wants it to succeed, to be critically acclaimed, and to make an impact, but she is trying to let it all go.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Morgan said in a note last week that commercial crude stocks in member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development could fall to critically low levels in September if the strait remains closed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Several score of newsmen were scattered among the fans, eyeing the horse critically.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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