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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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“These databases and tracking devices are important tools for law enforcement to conduct lawful investigations,” Los Angeles County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Still, passing this bill in the House when Congress returns from its recess is important.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Ruth Ehrlich, director of external relations at Liberty, said the case was "hugely important" and has "far-reaching implications for the public's privacy rights well into the future".

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

“You can’t fool the bond. You can’t do it,” he said, referring to the bond market, an important signal of how investors view the health of the economy.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

On nights when a single wandering soul arrived at the cottage, that river she was describing felt like a swift trickle; and more important, it only moved in one direction.

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




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