necessitate
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He didn’t say which testosterone levels would necessitate treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
St Austell-born Martyn's road to the international fold came off the back of county age-group matches for Cornwall - which necessitate a 800-mile round trip for matches from his Yorkshire home.
From BBC ● May 11, 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
I tried to choose a figure that would not sound too drastic yet would necessitate my coming back to fill in the gaps.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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Beard's passing "necessitates the cancellation" of the band's tour dates this week in Utah and Colorado, the statement said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The county rejected the plan, saying it lacked specificity and necessitates “an elevated level of fiscal oversight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
American parenthood is plagued with structural problems: A lack of affordable childcare, an increasingly rising standard for “good” parenting, and a cost of living that necessitates more than one income per family.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
“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
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His own role also has morphed during that time, when he moved from corporate controller to chief accounting officer to CFO, which he said has necessitated the need to adapt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Davis loved to read and collect books, devouring anything from John Updike and Margaret Atwood, among other authors, a passion that necessitated having bookshelves in every room of his home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Her surgery was necessitated after she had an ultrasound while filming the final scene of the documentary, and a problem in her gallbladder was found.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
The school wasn’t as discriminating as the better-known medical colleges in Boston; the press of acceptances necessitated an expansion.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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But suggested changes to the program often include increases in the retirement age, again necessitating longer, not shorter, careers to maintain one’s benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The building's systems detected an "air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance," said Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell in a statement.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Electrification and green energy are increasing power demand, necessitating grid investments.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
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
More numbers: two visits from Gina and Malcolm, who flew into Miles City, Montana, and Bismarck, North Dakota, necessitating extra driving for Grandpa Ed but gaining them five nights total in actual motel beds.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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