instrumental
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John Richardson had been instrumental in the RMS Carpathia rescuing survivors from the Titanic's lifeboats, just hours after it had gone down in the North Atlantic, killing 1,500 people.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The election will also decide the makeup of Peru's congress, which has been instrumental in removing several leaders from office.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
While he was instrumental in the buildup to Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The scene where the quartet plays their pre-wedding parlor game occurs about 25 minutes into Borgli’s film, and is ripe with instrumental, pre-twist subtext.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
He said, “She’s sixty-six, and her memory is better than mine and she looks young and healthy. She has more of her teeth than those who were instrumental in sending her to the institution.”
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Vocabulary lists containing instrumental
Flowers for Algernon
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Latin Love, Vol I: struere
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The Tale of Despereaux
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