need
Usage
Example Sentences
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"To continue to use wastewater safely, we need a more sophisticated understanding of where and how crop species metabolize, or break down, agents in the water."
From Science Daily
Levin says the military will probably need to bolster its munitions stockpile at the rate the conflict is going.
From Los Angeles Times
January is for spreadsheets—you’ll need first, second, maybe third choices.
“What she needs is a steak,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times
She said, following both experiences, her perception of life back on Earth and the need to protect the planet had been heightened.
From BBC
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