necessity
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She said: "There's not a necessity, there's not a value in many of these degrees."
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Yuriy, a senior instructor who led one of the squads across the gruelling obstacle course, has at times pondered the necessity of such trials given the nature of drone warfare.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
But when that is the case, renting isn’t always an unfortunate necessity.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
I collected these studded belts, slung them slipshod over whatever was in style at the time that I’ve blocked from my memory, and it felt like a biological necessity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Instead he focused on creating a case for the value and necessity of Orellana’s journey.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Official figures show that in the 12 months to February 2026, the price of basic necessities increased by an average 60%, while food prices doubled in the same period.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
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
Several articles popped up about severe inflation and how people were struggling to afford basic necessities like food.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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