need
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“They already have the standing desks, the treadmill walks, but the scans and assessments help them realize they need to strengthen their lower body,” Thompson says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
“It is proven when leaders choose to stand with vulnerable communities when they need support the most.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
For a healthy fund to take advantage of the current anxious market by making higher-price loans, it may first need to raise more equity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
He asked about Jordan's prisoner costume, and Jordan said Will told him he didn't need to dress up like a prisoner to look like a criminal.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“You probably won’t need it, but it’s nice to have some walking-around money.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing need
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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