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necessarily

[nes-uh-sair-uh-lee, -ser-] / ˌnɛs əˈsɛər ə li, -ˈsɛr- /


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The fact that a home may be exempt from eligibility while a person is alive and applying for Medicaid does not necessarily mean the property will be protected from recovery efforts after their death.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

These differences do not necessarily map into educational attainment or experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

None of this necessarily means that SpaceX will be a drag on the market.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

This is the type of milestone that would probably only be important to local Soundgarden fans in Seattle, but not necessarily matter to a wider public, much less make an appearance in this book.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The sound of the tractor did not necessarily mean that Mr. Fitzgibbon was getting ready to plow.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien




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