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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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Legal questions over status to be tested anew But many in American Samoa eventually soured on the idea, fearing that extending birthright citizenship would jeopardize its customs — including the territory’s communal land laws.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The truth about the incident at the Stade de France came out quicker compared to Hillsborough, but the Reds’ reputation had once again been questioned and stained.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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With its reputation as a culinary destination solidified, the InterContinental Danang just opened another ambitious fine-dining restaurant, Tingara.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Both mineral and chemical sunscreen will lose potency over time due to sweating, swimming, and general sloughing off of the skin.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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The review followed an independent review that found that the Tennessee Department of Corrections was not consistently testing the execution drugs for potency and purity.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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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 14 Jun. 2025.
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