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

[needz] / nidz /


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Billy still needs round the clock care and Charlotte says that's unlikely to change.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Louis Vuitton probably needs to follow Gucci’s lead and release new products at lower price points.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Before its services can run, Virgin still needs to procure a rolling stock of trains for the route, gain access to other rail networks and obtain safety approvals from British and European Union authorities.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

"The Church of England has apologised for the part that we played in the transatlantic slave trade but we've also said there needs to be action that relates to that," Archbishop Sarah said.

From BBC Aug. 16, 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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