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[vahyt-l] / ˈvaɪt l /




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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

In the government's cohesion strategy published in April, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said that social cohesion was "a vital front in the resilience of our national security".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The “seeker” in the missile’s nose—a vital part that allows the interceptor to lock onto incoming missiles and aircraft—comes from a single Boeing factory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

As the Trump administration seeks to revitalize domestic manufacturing, rails are poised to play a vital role.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

They think of the cortex as a chamber holding a formless cloud or jelly driven by a mysterious "vital force."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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