require
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"That's going to require a lot of work," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Because of his cerebral palsy, everyday tasks already require more energy.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
John O’Keeffe, the recently installed CEO and president of Diageo North America, identified Crown Royal whiskey, Smirnoff vodka and Captain Morgan rum as “three brands in long-term decline that require some fundamental fixes.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
These enhancements, because of vendor agreements, require no extra funding, according to Chow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Before they left the library, Nathan charged his phone and used the internet to update all his games as well as download new ones that didn’t require reception.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
The law requires the Parole Board to take into consideration a killer's refusal to disclose where they hid their victim's body.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The immunity exists on a single page, signed by a single official, construed to mean whatever the current week requires.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
"Our goal should be for American open source models to be the best globally. This requires removing the hurdles that make it harder for American open source models to compete," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The company did not specify the size of the deal, but said more financing was needed as its popular chatbot Claude had become so popular that the "demand requires significant new compute".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Basketball requires a complex combination of many diverse skills,” said Farooqi.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Hastily built to meet skyrocketing demand for computing power required by the global artificial intelligence race, these data centers are facing opposition across the United States.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Arsenal are going to start the season with half of their first-choice back four out injured which means that any defender they sign is going to be required to play straight away.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“We would all benefit together by figuring out the community compacts required to enable sustainable development across the country,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
It could also lower the amount of electricity required for renewable energy-powered water electrolysis used to produce green hydrogen.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
It required interested parties to experiment with a variety of mediums, spirits, and phenomena.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo, like a blazer, jumper or sportswear – plus a tie for secondary schools.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
It should do the same for experimental sandboxes, requiring air-gapped systems—secure, isolated computer testing environments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Until now, recording proceedings was prohibited in most California superior court cases, requiring a licensed reporter to be present in order take down each word that was spoken for the official record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Similar materials might one day carry fragile quantum information inside quantum computers without requiring enormous cooling systems.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
The thing is so cavernous, I wonder if he needs a map, and it’s filled with every toy you can imagine, most requiring batteries.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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