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importance

[im-pawr-tns] / ɪmˈpɔr tns /




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He volunteered to fight, then set up his own drone unit -- "Madyar's Birds" -- well before many had realised the full importance of the technology, quickly earning plaudits inside the military.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

This shows the importance of flexibility in education and training.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Bemporad was a collaborator with the elder Pulte on a project of profound personal importance: Crafting a prayer for peace so universal it would foster world peace.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton was third on the grid, and all three emphasised the importance of the start in terms of deciding the race.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Ever since her own parents died, these visits from her mother-in-law had taken on extra importance, and she’d putter around the house, cleaning and cooking, biting her nails as she went.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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