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Noun
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That Trump chose the gulf region as his first destination, commentators say, reflects the Mideast’s growing centrality to the U.S. in terms of political and security partners.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025 -
In fact, administrators, the media, and players themselves consistently highlight mothers’ centrality in the lives of their football-playing sons.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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With Jim Crow, an imperfect church, economic despair, and the Klan looming, the film underlines again and again the essentiality of love—not as an antidote, but as an alternative, an entirely separate mode of experiencing the world.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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Many people across the healthcare ecosystem acknowledge the power and essentiality of trust to most things in healthcare, including engagement and adherence to health advice.—
Lisa Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
30 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Jackson said the court `plainly botched' its evaluation of a Trump appeal Jackson raised a similar complaint when the court on May 30 said the administration can revoke the temporary legal status of hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans living in the United States.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Oakmont lived up to its reputation with a scoring average of 74.6 despite a course still relatively soft from rain and moderate wind that didn’t stick around for long.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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For all his reputation as an annoyingly committed actor, Norton feels so loose and playful with Anderson.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Because of their potency, cracking down on nitazenes could be even more complex.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Harvesting too early or late reduces essential oil potency, hurting quality and profits.—
Erik Otárola-Castillo,
Time,
7 June 2025
Noun
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While the Marines are expected to avoid direct engagement with demonstrators, the symbolism of active-duty troops patrolling the streets of Los Angeles has reignited deep political tensions and legal debates over the limits of federal power.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Money becomes power, and without clinical oversight, that power enables harmful behaviors.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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That script quickly acquired prestige as one of the year’s best unproduced screenplays.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2025
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Some may argue Trump used these moments to build prestige, associate himself with dominance and success, and to thrust himself into the spotlight.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The most stinging repute came from China, which accused the U.S. of abandoning Haiti at a dire moment after helping set up its ruling transitional presidential council, now mired in controversy and credibility issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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The rabbis, both of high repute, belong to different generations and display differing levels of stringency—the stricter is a grandfather; the other, his son-in-law, is more lenient but by no means lax.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Essentialness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentialness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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