essential
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These are generally discounted packages on essential bills, such as water, energy and broadband, often available to people on benefits or who are struggling to pay.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
Railroads were essential to the development of American industry — allowing the U.S. to surpass Europe about 130 years ago — by providing business access to markets and supplies.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
"Acetylcholine levels are often altered in treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders like Parkinson's disease or schizophrenia, so understanding the function of this neurotransmitter is essential in treating many neuropsychiatric disorders," says Prof. Wickens.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
It was the essential precondition for the new era of intellectual revolution, for it is a necessary concept which any society that saw itself as improving knowledge would have to develop.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing essential
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Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 41-50
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