must-have

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Rams coach Sean McVay, West Coast area scout Vito Gonella and director of scouting strategy James Gladstone identified Nacua as a must-have addition to a team coming off a horrendous 2022 Super Bowl hangover.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Twenty years ago, the must-have entertainment accessory was the iPod, and Netflix customers had to wait for DVDs to arrive in the mail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Fallow deer were first introduced by the Romans in small numbers, and the species expanded under the Normans when owning a deer park was a must-have for any self-respecting nobleman.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

Warner is a must-have for the entertainment company.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Climbing trees is a must-have skill for survival—particularly if there is a predator, such as a leopard,around.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh