necessity
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By necessity, cloud gaming requires a sufficiently fast internet connection.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“The Wizard of Oz” reminded viewers of the necessity for imagination and metaphor at the end of the Great Depression and dawn of a new war.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Impacted companies also do much of the investigative legwork, out of necessity and self-interest.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Huges said that during the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine flourished by necessity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
And, as I said above, he should not depart from the good if it is possible to do so, but he should know how to enter into evil when forced by necessity.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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Pockets of resistance, including Bergen County, N.J., continue to prohibit most retailers from selling anything other than necessities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It is associated with being able to afford life’s necessities and the kind of strong economic rights found in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Even though retirees typically spend less overall as they age, Gomez-Cardona said they also have less flexibility, because a growing share of their spending goes toward necessities they cannot easily cut back on.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
"If there's an emergency in the city, I know I'll still be able to buy basic necessities, even if the mobile network goes down."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
I have to admit it’s much tougher here than I expected, but at least everyone seems to have the bare necessities.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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