need
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Example Sentences
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"These are things we need to defend in the strongest possible way."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Still, you probably don’t need to worry as much about a sudden collapse of momentum of a large-cap as a small-cap.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Back then, the U.S. seemed to need more supporters’ flags.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Word-of-mouth recommendations definitely help in this situation and you need to widen your network for that, which is why open conversations are so important.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
“We wouldn’t ask if we didn’t need you, but we need three people: two in Nate’s boat and one in Jonah’s, and my dad won’t let Jonah come.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
