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necessary

[nes-uh-ser-ee] / ˈnɛs əˌsɛr i /




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As resorts face shorter seasons because of warming weather, snow farming may be part of a new trifecta necessary for their operations: natural snow, manufactured snow, and stored snow.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

He argues that this pressure is necessary to force regime change and a flowering of private enterprise.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Addressing both Aβ and Tau may be necessary to slow disease progression more effectively.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

“High capital intensity, specialized expertise necessary for manufacturing, and the highly regulated nature of aerospace and defense markets are key driving forces of strong barriers to AI disruption,” she says.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

I finally decided that it must be like shalom or aloha and has as many meanings as necessary.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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