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Recent Examples of critically
However, a buyer's FICO score critically dictates the true cost, with those having poor credit facing the highest interest rates.
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Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Last month, LaPorte County, Indiana, Sheriff's Deputy Jon Samuelson was shot and critically injured in the line of duty.
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Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Most critically, there are supply lines for helium and nitrogen, as well as 231 miles of paved roads and bridges that serve both Kennedy and Cape Canaveral.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Critical reasoning is critical – so is courage An even more important tool is the ability to think critically.
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Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Since the show’s April premiere, it’s continued to pick up momentum both critically and in viewing.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Kohen was killed and the family friend was critically injured, the law firm said.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
One person was pronounced dead at the scene and two were critically injured.
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Laurence Darmiento
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Much of this stemmed from Judith Sheldon's connection to the art, the daughter of critically acclaimed and Oscar-winning director William Wyler and American actress Margaret Tallichet.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Last month, LaPorte County, Indiana, Sheriff's Deputy Jon Samuelson was shot and critically injured in the line of duty.
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Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Most critically, there are supply lines for helium and nitrogen, as well as 231 miles of paved roads and bridges that serve both Kennedy and Cape Canaveral.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Critical reasoning is critical – so is courage An even more important tool is the ability to think critically.
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Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Since the show’s April premiere, it’s continued to pick up momentum both critically and in viewing.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Kohen was killed and the family friend was critically injured, the law firm said.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
One person was pronounced dead at the scene and two were critically injured.
—
Laurence Darmiento
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Much of this stemmed from Judith Sheldon's connection to the art, the daughter of critically acclaimed and Oscar-winning director William Wyler and American actress Margaret Tallichet.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critically
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Global production of corn and wheat may also be negatively affected by the weather phenomenon, according to UBS Group AG, as well as sugar output in Asia.
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But speaking more cynically, the pauses provide chances for broadcasters to sell more advertising spots during FIFA’s biggest World Cup ever.
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Islam’s schism isn’t the primary driver of the region’s conflicts, but it is deployed across the Middle East and beyond — cynically — in pursuit of state and political ambitions.
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Still, the Amish consistently compare their language unfavorably to standard German.
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Almost every force scores unfavorably.
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The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.
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Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.
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“Critically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critically. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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