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Proper eye protection is essential whenever any part of the Sun remains visible.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

But first, you will need to provide documentation showing that he requires long-term care and needs help bathing, dressing and eating, among other essential tasks.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

We are embracing AI—not because we think it’s perfect, but because we recognize it is now essential.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Owner, Monika Killer, said ongoing cost-of-living pressures and a recent drop in footfall due to the heatwave have meant that the business has fallen behind on essential bills and is now "impossible to manage alone".

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Although Bobby never practiced meditation, an essential part of Bhagwan’s belief system, he became deeply interested in the qualities of the ideal—or “realized”—self being described by Bhagwan.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

She had to go back to her native village in the country's north to bring back rice and other essentials to feed her family.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

A weak yen threatens to drive up Japan’s inflation, as the nation relies heavily on imports of essentials such as energy and food.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

In his first speech as prime minister on Monday, Burnham said he wanted to see greater public control of "life's essentials".

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

For parks like Fiesta Village, the rising cost of essentials such as food ultimately makes survival harder, said Dennis Speigel, president of International Theme Park Services, a consulting firm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

More commonly it was left to me to figure out such essentials as who was in charge, who was good to work with, who could take a joke.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich