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To be sure, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has sustained heavy losses, including much of its leadership, and the two-week cease-fire doesn’t necessarily mean an end to fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Adding more steps does not necessarily increase performance, since most earlier steps no longer contribute in a meaningful way.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The underlying note in your story does not appear to be that he’s entitled, necessarily.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“I don’t necessarily feel it came out wrong,” Estrada said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He’s not necessarily my age—there could be 10 years or more between us—but it’s still a sign we’re the same generation.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola