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In his speech Sunday, Powell called for preserving institutions despite the need for ongoing renewal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“I voted for Abelardo because we need an iron fist,” said Viviana Gonzalez, who is 42 and from Bogotá.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
"We need to do better, we have to improve and find different margins to get the outcome that we want," he said.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
In 1979, the state eliminated the need for an excuse to receive an absentee ballot, and an option to choose permanent absentee voting was created in 2002.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
What’s more, I didn’t need reminders of my failed attempt at moving on.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing need
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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Lyrics from "Umbrella" by Rihanna
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"Inventing to Solve a Problem"
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