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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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Batting returns of nought and eight are added to two bad drops, which have been important in the context of a low-scoring match.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

There is also uncertainty over the future of Sherritt International, a Canadian mining company that’s one of Cuba’s most important foreign investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“I think proximity is always important and I would say it’s still what happens in L.A. that impacts the rest of the country, especially the Korean community,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"This area is one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in the Mediterranean," added Kasa.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Most important of all: She had no idea how to usher wandering souls.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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