I covered this the other day but it needs to be pulled out and emphasized as its own story. Google said that pages can be included in the top stories carousel and section even if the core web vitals is not “cleared” or met.
Google: Core Web Vitals Does Not Need To Be Met For Top Stories Inclusion
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