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critically

[krit-ik-lee] / ˈkrɪt ɪk li /


ADVERB
mortally
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Going into my 18th year of teaching, my biggest goal is re-creating that experience of thinking critically for oneself and studying literature through a critical lens.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

On Monday, police confirmed he was no longer critically ill, but was "in a stable condition in hospital."

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The EPA review "critically evaluates the pesticide's label to ensure that the label contains all warnings necessary to protect human health," the majority said.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

But in his recollection, he observed that Martin’s son was not as critically ill as he’d been led to believe.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The medics, jammed between litters of critically injured men, stood at attention in front of the lieutenant.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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