key
Example Sentences
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The Banque de France contributes to defining monetary policy in the eurozone and plays a key role in financial regulation.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
In early May, it missed a deadline for a key debt payment.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
They are also asking that tens of millions of dollars are paid towards pension, healthcare and maternity benefits, and that they are consulted more widely on scheduling and other key decisions.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The event comes a year after new CEO Antonio Filosa’s appointment and Bernstein expects him to review the automaker’s financial targets and key regions while expanding on plans around technology and products.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Today I know that such memories are the key not to the past, but to the future.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Music - Introductory
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