essential
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"Our investigation confirmed that these individuals mishandled sensitive information outside established company procedures, violating our policies and breaking the trust essential to our work."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
But it does make mistakes when Vera wants to talk about knitting, often mishearing essential words and offering conversations on "biscuits and cakes" and "music, television, the garden or something else".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Our investigation confirmed that these individuals mishandled sensitive information outside established company procedures, violating our policies and breaking the trust essential to our work.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The experiments revealed that APOE4 causes cholesterol to accumulate inside astrocytes, support cells that perform several essential functions in maintaining brain health.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
It goes without saying that secrecy is essential.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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Snell is not the only resident in the town that is concerned about struggling to afford heating and other essentials this winter.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Customers have relied on those discounts to make the holidays work for their finances, given higher prices for essentials like food and gasoline.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The company also expects consumers to stock up on essentials during holiday deals, projecting online sales of personal hygiene products will more than double-and clothing basics will more than triple-during Cyber Week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Some convenience stores had empty shelves over the weekend as residents raced to buy essentials.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
I figure we need to get outta here, so I rush upstairs and throw some essentials into my backpack, including the Miss Peachy’s bag I got on my birthday.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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