imperative
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“I believe it is the future, and it’s something that is imperative for us to have — a change of pace when it comes to thinking logistics,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
It is therefore imperative to better understand the impact of "Atlantification" of East Greenland waters, but the remote, harsh environment has made it costly and difficult for researchers to reach the area.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Finding new markets has also become more imperative as competition among local and foreign companies intensifies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
“It’s imperative that the community has a voice in such significant changes.”
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Of hunger and thirst, thirst is the greater imperative.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
They’re losing out on great candidates, visionary leaders and businesses, to say nothing of the moral imperatives of equal access and opportunity.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Even before the first bombs fell on Iran, after all, the U.S. was shortchanging all those imperatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Margulies explains how, when we allow obscure legal language to overshadow moral imperatives, we can end up in very dark places.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2026
Here are three imperatives shaping the new understanding between the U.S. and Europe:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
Mornings brought sober hope, then the usual imperatives.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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