require
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"That's going to require a lot of work," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Because of his cerebral palsy, everyday tasks already require more energy.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
These enhancements, because of vendor agreements, require no extra funding, according to Chow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Even indulging the fiction that the addendum is a contract, contracts require parties, consideration, and terms that hold still.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Do you require musical accompaniment, O Great Timdini?”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
The law requires the Parole Board to take into consideration a killer's refusal to disclose where they hid their victim's body.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Ultimately, they conclude, finding a new constitutional meaning that actually embraces the public’s true understanding of the document requires returning to our old understanding.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
"Our goal should be for American open source models to be the best globally. This requires removing the hurdles that make it harder for American open source models to compete," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Pedestrianisation requires a lot of buy-in, not just from people and shoppers, but all kinds of businesses that call the city centre home.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“The position requires quite a bit of stamina,” says the commander.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Hastily built to meet skyrocketing demand for computing power required by the global artificial intelligence race, these data centers are facing opposition across the United States.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Shots that are required for school attendance are set at the state level.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The rules required people to get sicker to qualify to get well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
It could also lower the amount of electricity required for renewable energy-powered water electrolysis used to produce green hydrogen.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
As Agatha Swanburne once observed, “When a big leap is required, a running start makes all the difference—so get moving!”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Now, more than 50% do, aided in part by a mandate requiring passports for travel to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean that took effect in 2007 and a postpandemic travel rush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Until now, recording proceedings was prohibited in most California superior court cases, requiring a licensed reporter to be present in order take down each word that was spoken for the official record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Similar materials might one day carry fragile quantum information inside quantum computers without requiring enormous cooling systems.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
In fact, Congress enacted Title IX, the statute requiring equal opportunity for women athletes, because it was concerned about sex discrimination, not physical differences between men and women.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
The thing is so cavernous, I wonder if he needs a map, and it’s filled with every toy you can imagine, most requiring batteries.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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