necessitate
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Price increases due to the conflict, however, "could necessitate maintaining the current policy stance for longer than previously anticipated," the latest meeting's minutes said.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
On the company’s earnings call earlier this week, CEO Michael Hurlston noted that Lumentum’s technology has seen increased demand thanks to scale-across networks that necessitate high-bandwidth connections across data centers.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
The allegations against Cesar Chavez represent a definitive puncturing of the myth surrounding the civil rights icon and necessitate a comprehensive reckoning with how Latino communities elevated him despite warning signs of moral failings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Maersk said it has contingency plans in place should the security situation deteriorate, which may necessitate reverting individual sailings or the wider service back to the Cape of Good Hope route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Joe threw his eye over them, and pronounced that the job would necessitate the lighting of his forge fire, and would take nearer two hours than one.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
The analyst admitted, however, that it “may be early” to take a bullish stance on Oracle, calling it a “show me stock” that necessitates consistent results before investors change their opinions.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
Much like ballet, kabuki necessitates precise choreographed actions: Not only does “Kokuho” provide generous samples of different kabuki pieces but also includes captions that list the title of the individual works and a brief synopsis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
Achieving the first goal necessitates restraint and care, both from the SEC when it promulgates a rule and from Congress when it directs the commission to mandate disclosure on a subject.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
The growing use of artificial intelligence in healthcare necessitates stronger legal and ethical safeguards to protect patients and healthcare workers, the World Health Organization's Europe branch said in a report published Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
“Rats’ teeth continue to grow our entire lives, which necessitates gnawing to keep them at a manageable length.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
His extended absence from filmmaking was necessitated by Adrian’s death in 2016 and the monumental torrent of confusion and emotional displacement that followed.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
That could further reward companies already monetizing the historic capital expenditures necessitated by the AI build-out and punish those still burning cash on promises, according to market analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
EchoStar said that the bankruptcy filing follows “unforeseeable regulatory actions” that necessitated the sale of its wireless spectrum licenses and the decommissioning of its Dish Wireless 5G network.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The pivot from sculpture to video games was necessitated by current events, said a member of the group.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Immediately after lunch there arrived a delicate, difficult piece of work which would take several hours and necessitated putting everything else aside.
From "1984" by George Orwell
The initial restart was ahead of schedule, but months of inactivity allowed water to accumulate in parts of the mine, wetting the ore and necessitating new loading equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Meanwhile, new AI coding tools have generated security concerns of their own, necessitating faster innovation from existing security providers.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Hildreth said his client wrote a reimbursement check right away but that it was lost, necessitating a second, backdated check.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
The company's lawyers say they "attempted informal resolution of the dispute" with Lizzo's team, "but reached an impasse, necessitating the filing of this case".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
Besides, it’s the girlfriend in the ICU that’s necessitating Adam’s ruse to begin with.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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