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vital

[vahyt-l] / ˈvaɪt l /




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Airline, trucking and railroad stocks are often considered market bellwethers, given the companies’ vital role in moving goods and raw materials that power the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Taylor said the proposals recognised the "true value" of trees, not only as part of the landscape, but as vital to both environmental health and people's wellbeing.

From BBC • 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

Abdirahman Mahamud, WHO director of Health Emergency Alert and Response Operations, said that the facility was a "local bilateral collaboration" between the US and Kenya and said dialogue was vital.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Falkenhayn’s plan was to strike at a vital location that the French could not afford to lose.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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