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He puts in work on the weekends, when necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
On Wednesday, he announced his arrival, two days earlier than necessary.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Police Scotland said it would support arrangements, which could see officers from the force deployed if necessary.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Morgan Stanley estimated that 1.3 billion iPhones in circulation don’t have the necessary hardware to run the updated Siri.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“No job losing necessary, please, Your Honorness. We have it here.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing necessary
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 1
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Very Necessary: Synonyms for "Important"
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Workshop 3, Part 1
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