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Plumb said he has made all the budget cuts needed so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

As well as energy, the Gulf is also vital for transporting chemicals needed to process products like microchips, pharmaceuticals and fertiliser.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

But to truly take advantage of the TACO, investors needed to be invested before the opening bell on Wednesday, Hogan pointed out.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

That famous wording is itself a tell, a rhetorical device pointing to the fact that the emerging revolution’s values needed to be articulated in writing.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

I needed to know how far the gossip had run.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu