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The building in Hainesport employs 150 people—about a quarter of the head count a warehouse without automation would need to handle the same volume, White estimated.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
"We need to be strong for each other, we must respect family and cultural practice."
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“If Greg Abel says, ‘we need to update the Berkshire Hathaway website,’ I will sell my shares,” said Audrey Lee, a search-engine optimizer analyst who has owned Berkshire stock since 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Bruno Fernandes has had an outstanding season for United, and Liverpool will need to stop the Portuguese Pied Piper from leading them a merry dance.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
And I need to finish painting the doorjambs, start my makeup assignments, and find time to take Mav to the park.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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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