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important

[im-pawr-tnt] / ɪmˈpɔr tnt /




ADJECTIVE
having personal or emotional value
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It is important for parents not to be defensive, try to explain themselves or justify their actions, Hickem says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

“It is equally important to recognize that the circumstances surrounding each in-custody death are complex and cannot be evaluated through isolated events alone,” the statement read.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Survivors may not report their assault to law enforcement for any number of reasons, including a fear of retaliation, not believing the police would help and not believing the crime was important enough.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026

The consumer-price index for September comes out midweek and an important survey for the Treasury market is due at noon Eastern time on Friday.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

On nights when a single wandering soul arrived at the cottage, that river she was describing felt like a swift trickle; and more important, it only moved in one direction.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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