vital
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Nurses routinely use the record throughout their shifts, entering and reviewing information such as patients’ vital signs, assessments and medications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people face losing vital assistance from UNHCR, the UN's refugee agency warned Tuesday, as protection services crumble due to "severe" funding cuts.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
In the video above, Evan speaks candidly about how his experience changed his perspective on modern journalism and the vital, increasingly dangerous work of reporters around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
For this humble fishing village in Yemen, a tumbledown grouping of barely-there huts nestled between the water and an imposing mountain range, stands sentinel over one of the world’s most vital waterways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The use of two people was vital in case Fournier noticed it was missing before he got off the train.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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