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necessity

[nuh-ses-i-tee] / nəˈsɛs ɪ ti /


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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

"Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack."

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

Blockaders even developed a legal argument to justify their actions, drawing on the common law defense of necessity, which allows someone to break a law to achieve a greater moral good.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Her mom claimed she never wanted to go on business trips, but they were a necessity to keep the museum running.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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