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So the choice was to keep their thank you speeches short or supposedly take money away from needy children.

From Salon

FDR envisioned further programs to bring relief to the needy and healthcare for all Americans.

"He's somebody who worked really hard all his life and was helping the needy and the poor. And now he is in this situation where he's struggling to find clean water."

From BBC

Sure enough, even back in the 40s, someone had a stash, and the needy paid through the nose.

From Salon

A triaging system meant to house the most needy forced housing providers to deal with more burdensome tenants.

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

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