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Smith is arguing for the necessity of vigorous criticism and often makes her case.

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It stresses the necessity of security checks on individuals travelling through Israeli territory.

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Yet the news that inflation could be worse is hardly comforting for millions of Americans still flabbergasted at the prices of necessities like food, housing and insurance.

“Which heighten the necessity for access to counsel, unfettered.”

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"Many different stops. Now I'm changing hotel rooms every time we leave and come back. So I've had to consolidate and only bring necessities in my suitcase with me."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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