necessity
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Art should never be a luxury for the rich, she argues, but a necessity for all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
Many of the factors weighing on those supply chains also affect food, and in particular that other necessity of modern life: chocolate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"Creating somewhere of their own was both a necessity and a source of joy."
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Some rent by choice, while others do so out of necessity.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
And her comments about the necessity of someone attending to the schedule only last about five minutes.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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Once you understand what you both can actually afford, you can discuss an equal percentage of income to contribute to rent, utilities, household expenses and other combined necessities.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
For many working households, prices of necessities have risen even faster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"I still need to buy vegetables, stock up on food, purchase school supplies, and take care of other necessities," she explains.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
For this couple, like those featured in other such explorations, most of this spending is on items that result from choices, not necessities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
But she never talked, this woman, except for the brief necessities of life.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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