necessary
Example Sentences
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The news has been welcomed by Trading Standards officers, who have repeatedly told us they lack the necessary powers to tackle the problem.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The blowup at “60 Minutes” is an especially messy and conflicted expression perhaps of a necessary transition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
All of the experts I spoke with emphasized that responding well is necessary not just to save lives but also to contain the spread—a priority of governments the world over.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
“Part of what I want to convey here is that there’s not some ‘magic’ that’s necessary, that doesn’t exist for AI satellites,” Musk said in the video.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
If necessary, people told the reporter, they would do so again.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing necessary
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 1
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Very Necessary: Synonyms for "Important"
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Workshop 3, Part 1
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