of the essence
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They know that time is of the essence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Campari recently tried out a new way of serving the Spritz cocktail at events where speed is of the essence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Time is of the essence, say top EU officials.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
"If a heel prick test had been done... things would have been addressed. Time is of the essence with this."
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
This Atman, which resides in every thing, is part of the essence of the universe, and is immortal.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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