essential element

Example Sentences

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The statement said that the hijab remained an essential element of Islamic law and as such would remain one of the key principles of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

From BBC

Such notices have been an essential element of strategic stability for decades, allowing Russia and the United States to correctly interpret each other’s moves and make sure that neither country mistakes a test launch for a missile attack.

From Seattle Times

They said it would be “highly unlikely” that they would ask for a second autopsy, but because the cause of death “will be an essential element” of the state’s case against Sanders, their request to preserve Otieno’s body is “imminently reasonable.”

From Seattle Times

The team had a second essential element: consent from Beethoven himself, in the form of the written pleas to his brothers for his hearing loss to be studied.

From Washington Post

The area has struggled for centuries with toxic waste pollution and in recent years residents have had to deal with several contaminants including petcoke, a product of oil refining, manganese, an essential element to creating steel, and lead pollution.

From Salon