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necessity

[nuh-ses-i-tee] / nəˈsɛs ɪ ti /


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Ms. Paulus has cut the play significantly—a necessity, in truth, because the antic comedy and the philosophical arguments can both become laborious, even numbing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Like many, Villa are a selling club, mainly due to necessity, and have been for a number of years.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Yuriy, a senior instructor who led one of the squads across the gruelling obstacle course, has at times pondered the necessity of such trials given the nature of drone warfare.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

But when that is the case, renting isn’t always an unfortunate necessity.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

A necessity, but he’d felt like a fool chanting, “Bing bong bing bing bong. No, wait, bing bing bong bing bing.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

A “rainbow cart” in each classroom contains necessities such as deodorant, hair care supplies, toothbrushes and toothpaste along with school supplies.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 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

Some stores are allowed to open but are limited to selling government-certified necessities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

We can set up factories to manufacture our own necessities!

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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