A word has been given in the question and used in the sentences below. Identify the statements where the word has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner.

ESSENCE

(A) The essence of her argument was that fairness should be prioritized over profit.

(B) The perfume was made from natural flower essence, giving it a soft and lasting fragrance.

(C) He essence the report to highlight only the main findings for the board meeting.

To determine the correct usage of the word ESSENCE, let us analyze its meaning and grammatical role in each sentence.

The word essence is a noun that has two primary meanings:
1. The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character (e.g., "the essence of the argument").
2. A substance obtained from a plant or other matter by distillation, infusion, etc., containing its characteristic properties in concentrated form (e.g., "flower essence").

Let's evaluate each statement:

Statement (A): "The essence of her argument was that fairness should be prioritized over profit."
Here, "essence" is used correctly as a noun meaning the core or intrinsic nature of her argument. The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.

Statement (B): "The perfume was made from natural flower essence, giving it a soft and lasting fragrance."
In this sentence, "essence" is used correctly as a noun referring to a concentrated extract from flowers. The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.

Statement (C): "He essence the report to highlight only the main findings for the board meeting."
Here, "essence" is incorrectly used as a verb. The sentence requires a past-tense verb like "summarized" or "condensed" instead of the noun "essence". Thus, this statement is grammatically incorrect.

Therefore, only statements (A) and (B) use the word "essence" in a contextually and grammatically correct manner.