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necessity

[nuh-ses-i-tee] / nəˈsɛs ɪ ti /


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Many of the factors weighing on those supply chains also affect food, and in particular that other necessity of modern life: chocolate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

But with Kevon Looney being the only other full-time center behind Kessler this season, there could be moments when Vanderbilt plays the five by necessity, Redick acknowledged Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

"Creating somewhere of their own was both a necessity and a source of joy."

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

To these young Americans, such options have made owning a car a luxury, not a necessity.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

It is wisdom to recognize necessity, when all other courses have been weighed, though as folly it may appear to those who cling to false hope.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

"I still need to buy vegetables, stock up on food, purchase school supplies, and take care of other necessities," she explains.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

For this couple, like those featured in other such explorations, most of this spending is on items that result from choices, not necessities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Along with everyday necessities for the astronauts, Dragon brought an unusual collection of scientific experiments that could help researchers develop new medical treatments and better understand how materials behave in space.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

They’re promising to lower prices for housing, fuel, groceries and other necessities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

At the end of every two weeks, Roberto got a check from the Santa Maria school district, which he cashed to buy groceries and other necessities.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez


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