needing

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One of the biggest potential costs of hosting is needing to build new arenas, which the North American games will avoid with all host cities using existing pitches.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Those consistent financial stressors include “straining to meet obligations, needing to make trade-offs between financial and life goals, and feeling they lack control over their financial situation.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

A&E clinicians, who often cannot access GP patient records, will be able to quickly check patients' complete histories, medication and allergies if they arrive needing urgent care.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

After needing five pitchers in a rout over Texas State earlier in the day just to reach the regional final out of the losers’ bracket, USC coach Andy Stankiewicz rode Johnson on Sunday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

I thought about what my dad said about Mom needing me.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea