key
Example Sentences
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In Washington, the reaction was muted, a signal that Manus’s moves to avoid violating U.S. rules that restrict outbound investments in key technologies eased concern about its China ties.
Companies hope employees will see attendance as a key to advancement and show up more often without being told.
Although Amorim stated he would not use the absence of key players as an excuse, he did reel off the names and said it explained a lot.
From BBC
The key challenge for No 10 is what message they land upon and the extent to which they then stick to it.
From BBC
The Pentagon has begun to address these vulnerabilities by targeting microelectronics, explosives and rocket motors, shipbuilding and key stockpile materials such as rare earths for reshoring, diversification, and surge capacity.
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