necessary

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What struck me most was the assumption beneath it all: that stopping to eat is not indulgent or inefficient, but necessary.

From Salon

Germany meanwhile moved troops out of northern Iraq, reducing its footprint to the minimum necessary to keep its base there functional, citing regional tensions.

From Barron's

He maintained that the order was necessary "to protect the freedom and sovereignty of the people and to preserve the nation and its constitution".

From BBC

Malibu officials said the decision was necessary to try to recoup losses that affect “the long-term fiscal implications for Malibu and its taxpayers,” according to a news release.

From Los Angeles Times

"But there would have to be a guarantee that these steps are necessary to hold free and fair elections."

From Barron's