necessity
Example Sentences
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But necessity is also the mother of invention, and there are growing signs that the tech industry is hard at work on ways to reduce future dependence on the volatile component.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
"Now we have to play Spain with the necessity and obligation of winning," Bielsa said.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
These scenes are where the film does its best work, conveying the necessity of unstructured play with ease alongside the movie’s funniest jokes.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
He framed adoption as a competitive necessity: “Every time there’s a technology change, certain studios or production companies rise. Others fall, and it’s usually the ones that are not leaning into the new tool.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
‘Lying is wrong unless you’re faced with something that is so much more wrong that it makes it a necessity.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing necessity
Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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The Ingenious Lexicon of Invention
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "N"
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