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integral

[in-ti-gruhl, in-teg-ruhl] / ˈɪn tɪ grəl, ɪnˈtɛg rəl /




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“To the vast majority of people government interference in matters of banking has become so much an integral part of the accepted institutions,” she acknowledged, “that to suggest its abandonment is to invite ridicule.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

It’s connecting these integral components — something that’s more revelatory and more fun with something that’s more grave.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"The way she plays is subtle but integral to the team that she's in. If Keira's good and if Keira's flying, the team's flying," Williamson told the Women's Football Weekly podcast.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The crew themselves have been integral to the storytelling.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The discovery and planting of nonshattering grain is thought to have been integral to the Neolithic revolution in the Middle East.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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