critical
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“This is a critical logistics node,” said Charlie Brown, a former U.S. naval officer based in Singapore who works for UANI.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The expected decline in smartphone shipments is being driven in part by the elevated cost of memory, a critical component in the buildout of artificial intelligence data centers.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
But perhaps most critical is the push to build more housing in places where housing has not typically been constructed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
It’s what pays the bills when the kind of mid-budget films that once boasted Gyllenhaal’s richest characters and generated most of his critical praise are being phased out by studio mergers and streaming platforms.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
In July 1945, the Indy, as she was called, completed one of the most secret missions of World War II. She delivered critical parts of the world’s first atomic bomb to the island of Tinian.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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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