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key

[kee] / ki /


NOUN
item that unlocks
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Josie said she credited her love of dancing with playing a key role in her longevity.

From BBC

The Clippers also lost a key player Saturday when center Ivica Zubac sustained a left ankle injury in the first quarter.

From Los Angeles Times

From the start, people power has been key to the hostage families.

From BBC

She opened the scoring with a three-pointer from the top of the key and added triples on back-to-back possessions to increase the margin to eight points.

From Los Angeles Times

Togo needs to remain at the heart of the Ecowas regional grouping and, in fact, sits astride the key Lagos-Abidjan transport corridor, a major development priority for the bloc.

From BBC