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  • present tense form of need (3rd person singular).
  • plural of need.
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needs

[needz] / nidz /


Example Sentences

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But new research from Northwestern Medicine suggests that another test may do a better job of identifying who needs more aggressive treatment to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

These are not the people who need to be convinced that parenthood is desirable, but this is the group that needs support to achieve their goal.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026

That puts more pressure on your grandmother, probably more than she needs.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

Castlelake now needs to get regulatory clearances and the approvals required for the transaction to go ahead.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

“We can’t unpack yet. The house needs a lot of work first.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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