necessitated

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PG&E emerged from bankruptcy in 2020 after devastating California wildfires linked to its equipment necessitated multibillion dollar liability payouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

And that’s where films like “They Will Kill You” and “Ready or Not 2” become mired by the ambition necessitated by the modern moviegoer.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

It’s a divide with roots in the turbulent Belfast of their youth, which necessitated starting their family in Glasgow.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

As a result, the company moved to reduce capacity, which necessitated changes.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

The cloud necessitated the hasty evacuation of nearby Marshall Islands residents to Kwajalein Island, four hundred miles distant, where they were treated for radiation sickness.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik