Example sentences of "has played a crucial [noun] in " in BNC.

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1 There is much to suggest , yet little to confirm , that poor performance in these areas has played a crucial part in affecting the overall performance of the economy .
2 Cutting the value of , or abolishing national insurance benefits , and a much increased reliance on means-tested assistance , has played a crucial part in trapping the underclass into long-term dependency , although such an outcome is in stark contradiction to the Government 's stated long-term objectives .
3 So , while the stock market boom has played a crucial part in entrenching the wealth position of those who own most , the spread of owner-occupation , coupled with the rapid rise in house prices , has been largely responsible for extending the scope of capital ownership to well over 60 per cent of the population .
4 The growth of the popular press , which could bring news of the latest entertainment to the breakfast tables of the nation , clearly has played a crucial role in defining sport as part of a commercialized mass culture .
5 The lesson of history is quite simple : animal experimentation has played a crucial role in many major medical advances and it is reasonable to expect that it will continue to do so .
6 The Press has played a crucial role in every story , despite being accused of lying , invention and worse .
7 In this article we will discuss why traditional medicine has played a crucial role in the popular system and examine some of the problems and contradictions communities and health workers have faced in using traditional medicine to revolutionize the health process .
8 Founded in 1954 in Florida , the company has grown to become the world 's second largest chain of its kind and franchising has played a crucial role in this development .
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