essential
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Though the film is framed as a conspiracy thriller, Spielberg’s essential goodheartedness continually peeks out, as if he can only play at being hard-bitten for so long.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
"That makes it essential that councils talk to their communities about the difficult decisions they are facing."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The single most useful exercise a pre-retiree can do in 2026 is to list essential expenses and confirm the plan can cover them regardless of what Social Security ultimately delivers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
It’s also unusual to get to hear these stories from the perspective of a Seattleite who was an essential part of that music scene.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The port—where ships dock, load and unload supplies, and transport raw materials— is essential to the Japanese, and a tour of the area is the only way for her to discern what they’re up to.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing essential
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 41-50
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