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“We need to take a big step back and reassess how we’re looking at our social scene here on campus,” said Chaudhuri, the student assembly president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
At the same time, he knows the Chargers can’t just preach it — they need to prove it on the field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Hill also cited the need for improvement in sportswear and the Jordan brand.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Whether there is a physical change - or any need for one - is debatable, but fans of the massages claim they help "flatten" and "debloat" and give a "snatched waist" and "sculpted abs".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
I don’t need to tell Grandma what can happen when someone in the family tries to tamper with their gift without a guide.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Still, Dallas president Lorie Logan warned: "I currently estimate the target range needs to rise an additional 50 basis points or more to appropriately balance the outlook and risks for our dual mandate goals."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Having a fleet that meets our needs at both national and European levels... is essential," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Mr. Burnham thinks he needs to reassure investors he can find the spare cash to fund a new entitlement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Unless someone has a diagnosed lymphatic condition, I don't think anyone needs routine lymphatic drainage treatments, despite the growing popularity of these practices on social media."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“And right now, Max needs some connection to home.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Supporters collected more than 1 million petition signatures in support of the measure, surpassing the 874,641 needed to qualify.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Hill told analysts the company has made progress since his return, but that deeper changes were needed following a comprehensive review.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The shutdown had to happen because the buildings had become leaky and rusty and needed a complete overhaul.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Pope Leo offers a needed model: Faith can be traditional without being closed, public without being coercive, and principled without being hostile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
She told us that Marlene needed her to be there with her as much as possible, that she had been off her food and depressed ever since her mother had died.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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Each chef seemed to have a recognizable point of view — something you could understand from the plate itself, without needing the chef to stand beside the table explaining it.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Labor costs are lower, with self-service buffets needing fewer servers than a traditional restaurant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Kaz Jahanbini, 19, says needing to ask to be paid back in the first place can be frustrating.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Two things can be true at once: Your mother can be anxious about needing more care, and have spent $100,000 of her savings on her son’s down payment.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Giraffes hadn’t arisen from straining antelopes needing skeletal neck-braces.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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