indispensable

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The Geneva Conventions governing the laws of war, agreed following World War II, prohibit destruction of "objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population."

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Jane Harman, the decision allowed Davis to remain competitive and eventually pay for the statewide ad blitz that is indispensable in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“While GPUs handle the heavy mathematical lifting for AI, modern high-core-count CPUs are becoming indispensable for orchestration, data-management, and real-time inference tasks that GPUs cannot perform efficiently,” Lee wrote.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

He said the US was an "indispensable cornerstone" of the UK's security, and that allies should "show up" regardless of who the current president is.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Teller’s intellect was indispensable at Los Alamos, but his presence was intolerable.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik