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vital

[vahyt-l] / ˈvaɪt l /




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It continued: “Of that, $15 million has ensured that new tools, necessary equipment, and vital apparatus are already in the field and in the hands of the firefighters who serve our city daily.”

From Los Angeles Times

But America will still need workers for all kinds of vital jobs—from health services, to plumbing and electrical repair, to building homes or working in biotech labs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Hudson Tunnel Project “is vital to the economy of this state and the entire region, and I will fight like hell to ensure it gets built,” Hochul said.

From The Wall Street Journal

With Gaza's vital Rafah border crossing expected to soon reopen, residents of the war-shattered territory are hoping to reunite with family members, or are looking to leave themselves.

From Barron's

Why so much angst when many of the economy’s vital signs appear healthy?

From MarketWatch