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And you kind of need to really love L.A. to really fix what ails it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"We understand the concerns people have about their communities and will always balance the right to freedom of expression with the need to tackle crime without fear or favour."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
And our team will be deployed around the country to bring you all the news and analysis you need.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
But he’ll need help from his supporting cast if the U.S. is to get out of group play and this game could be key to that goal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“You need a hammer to pound the stakes. A hatchet, if you need more stakes. Or wood to build a fire.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing need
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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Lyrics from "Umbrella" by Rihanna
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"Inventing to Solve a Problem"
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