critical
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Arnett later worked for NBC and was famously sacked by the broadcaster after giving an interview on Iraqi state television, in which he was seen as critical of US military strategy.
From BBC
"It will be critical to build out and supplement the Germany Fund."
From Barron's
"Central Africa is rich in key resources essential to US industries, including minerals critical for technology and defense," DFC said.
From Barron's
“Taking a completely fresh view, as only an outsider can do, will be critical to shaking BP up,” wrote analysts at Bernstein.
Getting these uncertainties right is critical because it allows scientists to make strong, reliable statements about what the data really shows, Mastbaum said.
From Science Daily
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