need
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Example Sentences
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Food systems need trained staff who can step in when systems fail, along with regular drills to ensure those skills are maintained.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Beijing sees "a need to rescue Cheng Li-wun" from a "power crisis", Albert Tzeng, a former KMT adviser, told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
“I’m not saying don’t do favors. But you can say, ‘This is something I need to charge for, that I need to be rewarded for.’
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Taylor also worries about the town's old sewage systems, established in 1962 and in need of replacement for 20 years, he said.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
“I need you to be patient with me,” I told Trey, using my wireless headphones.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
