vital
Example Sentences
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These unstable oxygen forms can damage vital cell components and ultimately trigger cell death.
From Science Daily
Perhaps most important, nearly 8 in 10 expect that America’s contributions will remain vital for human progress.
Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds MS said teaching assistants were "absolutely vital" and the party wanted to see them "properly recognised and valued for their exceptional work."
From BBC
Poor hygiene conditions caused by the destruction of vital infrastructure have led to the spread of infections and disease.
From BBC
Venezuela has been vital for Cuba’s economy since 1999, when then-President Hugo Chávez described the two countries as bound together “in a sea of happiness.”
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