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in need

ADJECTIVE
begging
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
undesirous






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Volunteer bakers are paying out of their own pockets so children in need do not go without a cake on their birthdays.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Suddenly in need of medical attention, he and his dog have no choice but to hike 58 miles through forests and across rivers to the nearest road.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Lastly, I would make it a joint effort, with the daughter acting as a peer who is also learning and in need of education — not as an overseer.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

"Wider data suggests there has been a corresponding fall in need for food banks, not just use, external".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

It is our own narrow notion of how things ought to be that is truly in need of repair.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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