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necessary

[nes-uh-ser-ee] / ˈnɛs əˌsɛr i /




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“The extremely high overturn rate indicates that some enrollees were initially denied medically necessary care and raises concerns about denials that were not appealed,” according to the report, from the U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The new investigation “raised concerns that some patients may have been denied medically necessary care,” said Rosemary Bartholomew, the lead author of the reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Another commercial by Nike, her collaborator and business partner of more than two decades, probably isn’t necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

More than a dozen people running around a supermarket never ends well, and almost always results in more money being spent than is necessary.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Not to say that he wouldn’t be willing to take a burrow by force if necessary, for the blood of conquerors flowed vigorously through his veins.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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