necessity
Example Sentences
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In his view, price resets don’t indicate the end of the cycle, but rather a necessity to elongate the boom.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
With increasing use of HFOs, accumulation of TFA in water bodies will potentially grow and this makes long-term monitoring a necessity.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
"Poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence," Lorde wrote.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
In countries like Egypt, where sunlight is ample and the price of oil has created a massive burden on consumers, renewable energy is an absolute necessity.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
In the parking lot, when Shawn had shown me this hold, I’d moved only a little, responding more to his description than to any physical necessity.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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