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The update also means that some groups will no longer need to be consulted on housing development plans as part of the process of getting permission.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Forward guidance has high-minded objectives: making the Fed more transparent and accountable and giving markets the information they need to adapt to future policy shifts without undue surprises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Rodriguez didn’t need any motivation to win gold to go out with her future fiancé, but it didn’t hurt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
That this is a reflection of America is taken as a given, the same way “Love Is Blind” contestants don’t feel the need to mention their evangelical beliefs.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Do you need milk or sugar?” she asks.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
“Nick is incarcerated and his basic needs — housing, food, medical care — are being met by the State,” the filing said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Despite its efficiency gains, Moonshot’s Kimi K3 model still needs around the same amount of high-cost memory as an advanced OpenAI open model, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
But if he suddenly needs to finance the rest of his business empire, it wouldn’t be surprising if more deals were on the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
"We recognise that the health needs of our population are constantly evolving and need to consider a dynamic approach to maintaining our health and social care services."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“No,” Daisy said, “I don’t want Mama to know. She has enough to worry about. Besides, she needs her rest.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
In the case of insurers, which hold premium dollars from policyholders for future claims payouts, regulators want to ensure the money is there when it’s needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Make the corn sauce: Simmer half the corn with 1 cup stock for about 12 minutes, until tender, adding more stock if needed.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The spread between the cost of producing a barrel of gasoline and the cost of the crude oil needed to produce it — known among traders as the “crack spread” — has widened sharply.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
But since the results differed by ethnicity, further research is needed in larger samples to replicate the differences, she said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
He needed more than just a shelter for the night, he needed a doctor.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
It reports that the heatwave has driven a surge in attendance at A&E departments, which last month had "their busiest time ever" due to a "record 2.5 million patients" needing care.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“If you’ve got two or three carriers on each coast that are in various stages of needing to be repaired or maintained, they’re going to be waiting in line,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
There’s a big difference between wanting a larger emergency fund and needing one.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Chesney has continuously stressed the importance of engaging different groups, emphasizing the size of UCLA’s alumni base and needing the school’s football team to be present among different communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
She prided herself on not needing any help, and I guessed needing some now bothered her almost as much as the pain.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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