critical

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For the U.S. to maintain a healthy level of economic growth around 2% this year, consumer spending gains are critical.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The rollout of Muse Spark is a critical moment for the company, which has spent billions of dollars hiring AI talent in a bid to catch up to OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Field Marshall Munir was even more overtly critical.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Because Qatar is a major supplier to Asia of liquified natural gas and helium — both critical inputs for semiconductor manufacturing — a cease-fire will significantly reduce pressure for memory companies, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Afraid of reprisals from the military if they did seek help, many Haitians stayed away unless their health problems became critical.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French