necessities
Example Sentences
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Some shelters, like the Santé D’Or Foundation, provide necessities for you, but every rescue has its own approach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Blamed partly on one of the worst episodes of the drought-inducing El Nino weather phenomenon in decades, the disaster threatens millions of people's access to necessities such as clean water and air -- even education.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
She also raised concerns that the sanctions may have the biggest affect on people, rather than economies, as they "deny people necessities to stay alive".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“It appears there were choices between necessities within the quarter because of where gas prices are,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
They spoke only of necessities, what Baby would eat, what they would do if Umuahia fell.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
