critical
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If successfully expanded, the system could help increase access to clean drinking water while also creating more sustainable sources of critical minerals.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Police said the man, also in his 60s, remains in a critical condition in hospital after the incident near Fleetwood Beach Cafe.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
But AP-NORC polls show that discontent has been building among critical segments of the population over the past year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
That therapy is a critical narrative element of the “Backrooms” film is no fluke.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Jefferson went on to acknowledge that Adams’s critical perspective on the French Revolution had been a major source of his unpopularity.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing critical
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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