instrumental
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A-Baki, born to Lebanese parents, was instrumental in brokering dialogue between Ecuador and its traditional rival Peru.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
The carrier and its embarked aircraft were instrumental to the U.S.’s Operation Epic Fury bombing campaign, and the ship has since participated in the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
He continued: "I'd like to thank those survivors who came forward to us and reported what happened to them. Their cooperation and assistance has been instrumental in ensuring this conviction."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“State tax credits have been the most instrumental tool to keep production local, and we want to amplify their success to make clear to the industry: LA County wants you here,” she added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
From 4 P.M. into the evening, I was lectured on military science by Colonel Tadesse, who was also assistant commissioner of police and had been instrumental in foiling a recent coup attempt against the emperor.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
The instrumentals definitely serve as a unifying element.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
The album is split between instrumentals and songs, but the use of samples—often including pitch-shifted voices—and sense of flow make it feel like a single unified work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Frontwoman Florence Shaw speaks her poetic lyrics over the band’s hypnotic instrumentals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Vocals and instrumentals from Irish folk band Beoga, Aaron Rowe, BIIRD, and Sheeran came together for a rendition of The Parting Glass.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
Hence, then, in the and why we have instrumental ablatives, or, simply, instrumentals.
From A Handbook of the English Language by R. G. (Robert Gordon) Latham
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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