necessities
Example Sentences
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More Americans are leaning on flexible payment options as persistent inflation has made it difficult for households to afford basic necessities.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
This link between thinking and doing serves a clear function – it motivates us to get the necessities for life.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Some have been known to lack basic necessities like air conditioning or running water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
She now receives $60 a month to help Aran with meals, bathing and other necessities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Minor necessities were brought in from wagons or saddlebags.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
