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Crux

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Usage in Debate

Use 'crux' to summarize or emphasize the main argument in discussions or debates.

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The crux of his argument was the need for more public parks.
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Emphasis on Importance

'Crux' signals that what follows is of utmost importance to the understanding of the whole issue.

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The crux here is public safety, not just aesthetics.
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