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needed

[nee-did] / ˈni dɪd /


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On social media, companies like Bird&Be, FullWell and Needed are promoting fertility bundles and supplements for him and her to support sperm and egg health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Needed: The most that we would pay for a near-term straddle, with the price of the straddle expressed as a percentage of the underlying stock price.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

"Needed to come in and just try to be myself, be aggressive, be in attack mode, try to get myself and my teammates involved," Grimes said.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

The event will celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ “Rubber Soul,” and she famously covered “If I Needed Someone” for the album’s 40th anniversary tribute.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025

“We’re about halfway there. Needed to stretch my legs.”

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead