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necessary

[nes-uh-ser-ee] / ˈnɛs əˌsɛr i /




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Necessary confession: This columnist is completely, obnoxiously in the tank for this team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Necessary prescription drug costs alone can set back hopeful parents by the thousands.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

"Necessary measures" would be taken to investigate the cause of the incident and "ensure all kinds of assistance", he said.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

Necessary because, “We need folks to wrap their arms around this and say, ‘We’re satisfied.’

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2025

Necessary, Loved, Understood, Forgiven are on the wall now, and then I write You, Finch, Theodore, Theo, Theodore Finch, and post them up.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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