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necessary

[nes-uh-ser-ee] / ˈnɛs əˌsɛr i /




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“In light of increasing threats and harassment targeting public officials, AB 1392 provides timely and necessary protection,” Sharp-Collins wrote in support of the bill.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“I hope to see a rising sentiment that further yen-buying intervention is necessary, along with self-help efforts—specifically interest-rate hikes and sealing off fiscal expansion—to avoid inflation and a weaker yen,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Forgiveness is posthumously granted through cinema, shaving away anything unpleasant that is no longer necessary to dwell on.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Based on average necessary expenses of $5,800, a six-month fund of $35,000 could provide a better safety net.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“Your abdication has become necessary to save Germany from civil war.”

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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