necessity
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But when that is the case, renting isn’t always an unfortunate necessity.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The great contradiction in Zhu’s career is that he never seems to have doubted the necessity of Communist Party control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“I accept full responsibility for my words and acknowledge the necessity of immediate accountability,” he continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Well-placed sources have indicated a measure of surprise from Howe at the club's transfer business so far this summer, though he was aware of the necessity for the club to sell players.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
I shake her hand instead, and she meets my gaze, surprised by the gesture, and maybe a little disappointed, but she understands the necessity.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
This link between thinking and doing serves a clear function – it motivates us to get the necessities for life.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Some have been known to lack basic necessities like air conditioning or running water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Some stores are allowed to open but are limited to selling government-certified necessities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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
If you move often and lack vehicles or draft animals, you confine your possessions to babies, weapons, and a bare minimum of other absolute necessities small enough to carry.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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