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[nee-did] / ˈni dɪd /


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Cole remembers him being so out of shape that he needed a water break after the first play of the game.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time the diaspora ministry said the measure was needed to prevent "the infiltration of terrorist operatives into humanitarian structures".

From BBC

You can bring the smallest power stations where you need them, while larger ones live next to your main electrical panel and take over the whole house when needed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The struggle for America’s multiracial democracy needs — and has always needed — everyday white people of conscience who are prepared to make good trouble.

From Salon

In China, where the metal is needed for solar-panel production and coveted by speculators, silver futures have risen to even higher levels, above $140 on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal