necessity
Example Sentences
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Blockaders even developed a legal argument to justify their actions, drawing on the common law defense of necessity, which allows someone to break a law to achieve a greater moral good.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
"I think it should be a necessity that all carers get paid for their travel and their fuel," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Local 99 leader Arias dismissed the necessity of the three-year austerity plan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
This reveals what someone considers a necessity versus a luxury, which often differs by gender and income level.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
I had long ago recognised the necessity, and begun to take off my coat, but he stopped me with a warning hand.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Vocabulary lists containing necessity
Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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