crucial
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He could throw down a dunk, hit a 3-pointer, snare a crucial rebound and bottle up the other team’s best scorer, all in the same game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
It also comes a week before a crucial by-election in which Labour candidate Andy Burnham is seeking a return to Westminster to enable him to challenge Sir Keir for the premiership.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
That evaluation, however, overlooks a crucial factor, charter supporters say.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
With Americans living longer and the country in the midst of a “great wealth transfer” between generations, estate planning has become a crucial component of any family’s finances.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
He felt that he couldn’t lie if asked a direct question, and yet if he simply refused to answer, the assumption was that he was hiding something crucial.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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