vital

Example Sentences

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Iran's foreign minister said that under the two-week ceasefire agreement, maritime traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz would be guaranteed.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The world's fourth-largest economy is the fifth biggest importer of oil, with around 70 percent coming through the vital waterway before the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The force added an extensive cordon remained in place with officers expected to remain in the area over the coming days "while vital work at the scene is carried out".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Particularly since it became part of the larger ArcLight Hollywood multiplex in 2002, the Dome had been a vital part of the community of moviegoers in Los Angeles, home to many notable premieres and events.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Surgical techniques then weren't effective or safe enough to search blindly for a bullet deep in the body or to repair vital organs.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow