critical region
noun
: the set of outcomes of a statistical test for which the null hypothesis is to be rejected
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The careful concealment and exposure of critical regions may be a key factor in the virus’ success, suggesting that Marburg virus has evolved to avoid detection while still allowing rapid entry.
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William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday as traders bet that supply from the critical region would slow or stop.
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Cara Anna,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
And scientists say the moves further threaten to erode the country’s research dominance, this time in the Antarctic, one of the most critical regions for studying rapid change and climate risks, like sea-level rise.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
1 Sep. 2025
These issues make solar energy unreliable, if not impossible, in some of the most critical regions.
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Michelle L.d. Hanlon,
The Conversation,
8 Aug. 2025
In each of these cases, success meant cultivating favorable balances of power in critical regions.
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A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Harris hopes to shore up her campaign’s standing across the upper Midwest, a critical region in presidential politics that often serves as a buffer for Democrats seeking the White House.
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Jeff Barker,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2024
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William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday as traders bet that supply from the critical region would slow or stop.
—
Cara Anna,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
And scientists say the moves further threaten to erode the country’s research dominance, this time in the Antarctic, one of the most critical regions for studying rapid change and climate risks, like sea-level rise.
—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
1 Sep. 2025
These issues make solar energy unreliable, if not impossible, in some of the most critical regions.
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Michelle L.d. Hanlon,
The Conversation,
8 Aug. 2025
In each of these cases, success meant cultivating favorable balances of power in critical regions.
—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Harris hopes to shore up her campaign’s standing across the upper Midwest, a critical region in presidential politics that often serves as a buffer for Democrats seeking the White House.
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Jeff Barker,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2024
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“Critical region.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/critical%20region. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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