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crucial

[kroo-shuhl] / ˈkru ʃəl /


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This could be used for rent or put toward college tuition at a crucial time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A spokeswoman for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the bridge is crucial for the Michigan economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"And the way he uses his bum to protect the ball... I show my own son that when he's playing football. It's such a bizarre thing to say, but it's such a crucial tool."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That evaluation, however, overlooks a crucial factor, charter supporters say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The simple answer is that matter, information, and biology are inherently hierarchically organized: understanding that smallest part is crucial to understanding the whole.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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