necessity

Example Sentences

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Neemias Queta, a career backup center was thrust into the starting lineup by necessity and has more than doubled his scoring and rebounding.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There would not have been a revolution if there had not been so much injustice against our people! The revolution was a necessity!”

From Literature

Out of necessity, they learned how to cook with restraint while still providing warmth; survival, not indulgence.

From Salon

One-third of the middle class cannot afford basic necessities, according to research from Brookings, a centrist think tank, and they’re relying more on debt to pay for them.

From MarketWatch

I gave him bell hooks’ “All About Love,” which emphasizes the necessity for honesty in all partnerships.

From Los Angeles Times