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necessity

[nuh-ses-i-tee] / nəˈsɛs ɪ ti /


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He adds: "As humans we physically can't function without that necessity."

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s comments at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday on inflation risks and the necessity for inflation to come back down to 2% continued to push yields higher.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Yuriy, a senior instructor who led one of the squads across the gruelling obstacle course, has at times pondered the necessity of such trials given the nature of drone warfare.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

But when that is the case, renting isn’t always an unfortunate necessity.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Today, both business owners and the public are far more aware of the necessity of protecting the worker.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

A “rainbow cart” in each classroom contains necessities such as deodorant, hair care supplies, toothbrushes and toothpaste along with school supplies.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Blamed partly on one of the worst episodes of the drought-inducing El Nino weather phenomenon in decades, the disaster threatens millions of people's access to necessities such as clean water and air -- even education.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

"The crisis of money nowadays, the inflation has gone up so dramatically, and parents are struggling to do the basic necessities, let alone get children three pairs of logoed clothing for school," she explained.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

While shoppers continue to buy everyday necessities like pet food, animal feed and bedding, they are delaying riding lawn mowers, outdoor power equipment and other big-ticket discretionary purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

The long, airless tunnel that stretched to a pinpoint before them brought home forcefully to Powell the exact magnitude of the task accomplished by the First Expedition, with their crude robots and their start-from-scratch necessities.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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