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necessarily

[nes-uh-sair-uh-lee, -ser-] / ˌnɛs əˈsɛər ə li, -ˈsɛr- /


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"The type of investor who wants to own shares in a food products and ingredients business is not necessarily the same as one seeking exposure to the retail sector," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

While a 15% discount is appealing, it’s not necessarily unusual.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

It also revealed that the leather balls used in previous decades did not necessarily produce higher results than newer models.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

In the race for leadership of the city, even Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman say things have got to change, which isn’t necessarily the best commentary on their stewardship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Historians necessarily rely on the evidence which has survived from the past: in that sense their vantage point is a collection of material remains which exist in the present.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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