vital
Example Sentences
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Even those whose artistry is insufficiently remunerative to pay the rent contribute something vital.
"Water management in the country is vital and urgent; if we fail to control it, it risks creating problems that will be difficult to resolve," he said.
From Barron's
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
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