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vital

[vahyt-l] / ˈvaɪt l /




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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said international workers were "vital and provide an invaluable contribution to their patients and the wider community".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Iran has renewed its warnings over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and gas transport which it has essentially closed since early in the war, roiling global energy markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

These networks allow cells to share and distribute vital components, including energy molecules, metabolic products, DNA, and signaling compounds.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

China’s export growth accelerated in May, offering a vital lifeline to an economy otherwise bogged down by a persistent domestic slowdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Since then, vital sections of the Monitor, most notably its revolving turret, have been brought to the surface.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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