necessity
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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
Air conditioning has long been a necessity in L.A.-area hot spots such as the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys as well as part of the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Syrskyi, however, insisted that the Kursk operation was "a necessity".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Numerous flights at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport were delayed or cancelled, while the airport advised travellers of the "necessity" to contact airlines before their trips.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
It is a testament to our confraternity, however, that a curious ground of agreement was eventually reached: the necessity of concealing all mourning at the smallpox burials, and displaying only dancing and festival triumph.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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"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
Along with everyday necessities for the astronauts, Dragon brought an unusual collection of scientific experiments that could help researchers develop new medical treatments and better understand how materials behave in space.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
They’re promising to lower prices for housing, fuel, groceries and other necessities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Discuss any additional necessities and particular care requirements with the shelter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
I know I didn’t help things when I tricked her into giving me two hundred dollars for nonexistent swim club dues so that she could pay for necessities for the dog she doesn’t have.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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