Definition of crux | Bee Dictionary of English

n a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
n the most important point

Its a bizarre dichotomy of messages, and it forms the crux of this phenomenon.
And while the SCOTUS opinion did little to clarify the various rights and responsibilities of parents and prosecutors, it did identify one crux of the argument: Actively refusing .
The crux of the discovery was that Emeagwali had programmed each of the microprocessors to talk to six neighboring microprocessors at the same time.

CRUX PPC 3.0 released
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June 16, 2013 - Linux Today
US officials say less than 300 phone numbers were investigated in 2012, data thwarted terrorist plots
With all the coverage of PRSIM and the NSA's data collection have been getting recently, it's no surprise that the US government is eager to rationalize its actions. The crux of the latest defense seems to be that the government isn't using its treasure trove of data very often: according to recently declassified documents, the NSA used the database to investigate less than 300 phone numbers ...
June 16, 2013 - Engadget
Singing lifts Cincinnati Opera’s “Don Giovanni”
The ladies, sings Don Giovanni, “are more important than the bread I eat or the air I breathe.” That of course, is the crux of the tale of the infamous womanizer and protagonist of Mozart and Lorenzo da Ponte’s opera, “Don Giovanni.” An excellent cast and memorable singing overcame an uneven production of Mozart’s “Don ...
June 14, 2013 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Martin Ferguson in Sydney Morning Herald
Mr Ferguson said strong demand and insufficient supply were the "crux of the problem" of rising oil prices but others - including the Prime Minister - have suggested that financial speculation had helped drive oil to its recent record high just...
Stuart Appleby in SI.com
I think everything will be pretty much normal through the year,Stuart Appleby said. "There will be some discussion, but I think the real crux of where the Cup is going to come is the last five weeks. Otherwise, it's just a horse race. Get...
Joe Tacopina in Washington Post
My client didn't have a gun, and that's the crux of the case,Tacopina said.

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