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“We visited local villages, preached the word, sent in clothes for the needy, toys for the children.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
But the federal government should aim for a deregulated Head Start that prepares needy 3- to 5-year-olds to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Billy receives his medicine through the NHS, something Charlotte said the family is "blessed" to have, but she argues that many needy patients are being left behind.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Locke said many Texans have drawn on their faith “to attack inequalities, provide for the needy and, yes, advocate for environmental protections.”
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
Every time Ba told the story, she couldn’t help thinking how wonderful it would be to have the mountain blooming with fruit and flowers, bringing richness to their needy village.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
Colleges also must account for the fact that tuition-cut announcements can lead to a needier student body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Then again, almost all of these people — the main characters and minor — are needier than they’d like to let on.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
“People want to help others who are needier than them, even those who don’t have much to give.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
But actually Nate is a lot needier sadly than that and is a troubled soul.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2023
But the man before him was even needier than Boots was.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
The argument from supporters is that the neediest children are boxed out of the credit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Who will teach the children in the neediest schools? The communities will suffer. It’s cyclical, and it’s scary.”
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
However, its job market has long been unstable and the city is ranked among the neediest in the US.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
He gained enemies along the way but also followers who cast him as a Dickensian hero willing to fight for the neediest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2024
Fidelito was the neediest kid in the room, and so of course everyone pushed him around.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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