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crucial

[kroo-shuhl] / ˈkru ʃəl /


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Maintaining its stock listing is crucial for the company, as it provides a way to raise needed capital.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

This highlights how crucial these protective structures are for enduring extreme environments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The stronghold took more than a decade to construct and was a crucial part of a network of fortifications to protect the new Caribbean island nation against attacks.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

It is crucial that you speak with a real person who can support you right now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The practical range of cannon fire was about a mile, so in a battle on land that was the crucial range for improving vision.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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