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necessity

[nuh-ses-i-tee] / nəˈsɛs ɪ ti /


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It is a "necessity" that all home care workers are paid for their mileage and travel time amid ongoing rises in fuel costs, a South Yorkshire-based carer has said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Several booths away, AFP spoke to three Ukrainians, including one who said drone technology has become an "everyday necessity" since the war began.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

This reveals what someone considers a necessity versus a luxury, which often differs by gender and income level.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

You have to love how the university spins virtue out of necessity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Most of those people lived in shoreline communities, where rising numbers were beginning to change agriculture from an option to a necessity.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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