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People need it to get to work,” said Jocelin Padilla, a spokesperson for the city’s Public Works Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Inverness-based charity New Start Highland uses vans to collect and deliver donated items, such as furniture, to people in need.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
But the analysts said retailers would likely need greater proof that those products could actually sell before stocking the items on their shelves.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
We need our labs to keep beavering away just to prepare us to understand capabilities that are coming whether we like them or not.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Do you need milk or sugar?” she asks.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
L.A. needs a mayor with all of those qualities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
AI will require substantial computing infrastructure, but its needs are evolving rapidly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Many advisers point out that the tax break on muni bonds needs to be viewed in the broader context of your overall financial picture and your plans.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
The United Nations' top official for refugees warned on Friday that conditions for long-displaced people in Western Sahara were getting worse and that their humanitarian needs were starkly underfunded.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
“I told him that wasn’t good enough. I told him he needs to be okay for himself first. And the rest will come.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
The support of teachers allowed them to realise that “maybe all we needed was around us, just under our feet,” he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
In February 2020, it acquired a 60-acre estate as its business grew rapidly and it needed more space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
He also understood why PCs were primarily used by techies and dismissed by Wall Street: There wasn’t a piece of software compelling enough to convince the masses that they needed a computer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Wilhelm expects AI to “impact every area through healthcare, maybe in drug discovery, looking at data,” to speed up the processes needed to develop medications and treatment techniques.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
“I thought it was clear last night that I needed your help today.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
The Semi comes in two trims, Standard Range and Long Range, with the latter capable of driving 500 miles before needing to recharge.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
England were left needing 19 from the last with Buttler on strike but, barely able to hobble a single, he holed out at deep mid-wicket.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Doctors would have more time to prepare the treatment instead of needing to deliver it during the immediate emergency period following a stroke.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Nadella also testified that conversing with chatbots “substituted” for websites, “versus needing to go to the underlying source,” according to the filing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Tío Ermenio says he’s staying behind in case anybody comes by needing a place to stay.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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