necessity
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The study’s authors effectively found that necessity is the mother of invention.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
He adds: "As humans we physically can't function without that necessity."
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Ms. Paulus has cut the play significantly—a necessity, in truth, because the antic comedy and the philosophical arguments can both become laborious, even numbing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Like many, Villa are a selling club, mainly due to necessity, and have been for a number of years.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Here are some figures, in thousands, for the production of individual copies of printed books: of necessity, they are merely sophisticated estimates.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
"The crisis of money nowadays, the inflation has gone up so dramatically, and parents are struggling to do the basic necessities, let alone get children three pairs of logoed clothing for school," she explained.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Pearl diving often relied on the barest necessities: a noseclip, leather finger covers and a basket to gather oysters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Create two columns: one for necessities, and one for nonessentials.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Some have been known to lack basic necessities like air conditioning or running water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Accept nothing but the barest of human necessities.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing necessity
Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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