vital

Example Sentences

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About one fifth of the world's oil and gas passes through the vital shipping lane.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Throughout this time Metro’s essential rail and bus service has continued to run uninterrupted, as have our vital transit safety and security systems.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The vital waterway, through which 20% of the world’s oil previously traversed, has been effectively closed since the start of the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“It would be extremely useful to know how external board members interpret the staff estimates of these vital parameters,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

As she worked, Elizebeth had to come to terms with the fact that her own vital role in wartime code breaking was vanishing from sight, too.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield