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to a great degree
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Recent Examples of vitally
Murray says keeping graduates in South Florida is vitally important.
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Sofia Baltodano
june 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Authentic Connection From the beginning of time, humans have always intuitively known that community and connection are vitally important.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
The growth of the embryo is vitally dependent on the stretching of the skin, muscles, and ligaments within the woman’s body as a result of hormonal changes to accommodate this transformation.
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Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
9 June 2026
Said assignment involves Jack going to Dubai, accompanied by fellow agent Mike November (Michael Kelly, another series veteran), and picking up a vitally important package from a former M16 operative (Douglas Hodge, sadly not around for too long).
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.
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Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
Farmers in the area are also vitally important to protecting the natural landscape, as parts of Swaledale and the surrounding uplands are designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Our job is much more focused — and vitally important.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
2 May 2026
Legislative maps are vitally important to Illinois democracy.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Sofia Baltodano
june 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Authentic Connection From the beginning of time, humans have always intuitively known that community and connection are vitally important.
—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
The growth of the embryo is vitally dependent on the stretching of the skin, muscles, and ligaments within the woman’s body as a result of hormonal changes to accommodate this transformation.
—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
9 June 2026
Said assignment involves Jack going to Dubai, accompanied by fellow agent Mike November (Michael Kelly, another series veteran), and picking up a vitally important package from a former M16 operative (Douglas Hodge, sadly not around for too long).
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.
—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
Farmers in the area are also vitally important to protecting the natural landscape, as parts of Swaledale and the surrounding uplands are designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Our job is much more focused — and vitally important.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
2 May 2026
Legislative maps are vitally important to Illinois democracy.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitally
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That restraint also challenges the idea that sauvignon blanc must be extremely aromatic to be recognizable.
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Superconductors can carry electricity with zero resistance, but only at extremely low temperatures.
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At age 34, this very well could be the final World Cup for the 2014 Golden Boot winner at the competition.
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Until very recently, children in West Texas public schools were punished, even beaten, for speaking Spanish; today bilingual education is thriving.
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Designers of these technologies have to be sensitive to the fact that consumers will invite these tools into their personal lives and homes, meaning that privacy and the scope of what will be collected must be incredibly strict.
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Doing both puts a lot of stress on the brain when temperatures rise, and some people are incredibly sensitive to it.
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Wonderfully and terribly, everything does happen for Maddie after her adoring bear of a husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), makes a cooking video of her that goes massively viral.
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Perhaps the biggest problem with this movie is that Supergirl (Helen Slater) seems terribly leisurely about her fateful mission.
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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This cucumber-and-onion dip meshes both flavors from the beloved Southern appetizers to make a zesty, creamy dish that will be highly appreciated at any party.
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So too did a record 400-million-barrel release from the International Energy Agency’s strategic petroleum reserves – a supply boost that’s still underway.
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The man who made a reputation by doing the impossible with African Cup of Nation wins had too little time to find the magic with Tunisia.
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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The World Cup brings fans from around the world together and on game day, so does public transportation.
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This conversation happens right before the crew takes the guests on what looks like a really cool oyster farm tour.
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Tried and tested professionals to really help maintain a high standard.
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“Vitally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitally. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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