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necessary

[nes-uh-ser-ee] / ˈnɛs əˌsɛr i /




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Delhi minister Ashish Sood said authorities were investigating whether the building had the necessary permissions to operate as a bed-and-breakfast facility, adding that those found responsible for any violations would face criminal action.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

McKinney told The Times he would “absolutely” sue Airbnb if necessary in office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“I am increasingly concerned that higher interest rates could be necessary later this year to fully restore price stability,” Logan said, according to a published text of her remarks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Another proposed element of the Gateway Program is to directly connect Penn Station to more NJ Transit lines instead of a necessary transfer at the first stop in New Jersey, Secaucus Junction.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Even though she believed she already knew the truth, it felt both urgent and necessary that she hear it straight from the Lumleys’ mouths, so to speak.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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