require
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The ruling did not require schools to base admissions solely on grades or test scores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Estimates suggest the country will require $400-$500bn to meet its 500GW renewables target by 2030, external.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Previous sanctions have affected Iran’s ability to maintain its fleets, as commercial jets widely require U.S. components.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
It does, however, require being honest about what you can actually afford.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
To create the type of thermonuclear burning that occurs inside stars would require tremendous heat and pressure.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Although this method requires substantial computing power, it can plan difficult movements such as aerial flips, sharp turns, and aggressive changes in body angle.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The credit is nonrefundable, so claiming the full amount requires having some tax liability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Medicaid benefits vary by state, but federal law requires coverage of inpatient and outpatient hospital services, doctor visits, lab tests, X-rays, home health services and other benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
So, yes, if a driver is adjudged to have committed an offence that requires giving the place back, they must do so regardless of whether there are at that point other cars between them.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The circle dance song “I’ve Been to Haarlem” requires a more sophisticated choreography.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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New legislation would be required to authorize any such steps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Researchers say these changes may support the sustained physical activity required for prolonged underwater feeding.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Meta’s A.I.-driven appeal system — which he said required uploading a passport, driver’s license and facial recognition scans — left him unnerved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
But it’s not, since mutual funds are required to use Oct.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
All believers knew that spirit manifestations required open minds.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Earning a strong salary from one country while temporarily living somewhere with dramatically lower expenses can create a powerful financial advantage without requiring the deprivation normally associated with aggressive saving.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
After years of working with Eagle and UCLA, the Natural History Museum concluded that the improved technology could produce valuable results while requiring only very small samples.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
It applies to monuments and architecture, but also works of art and books, requiring states to safeguard and respect cultural property and refrain from any actions that might endanger it.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
It’s a thorny thicket that can keep us stagnant at the pivotal moments requiring the most courage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Some members were U.S. residents, living in Los Angeles until 1996, when a federal law began requiring judges to deport them if they committed serious crimes.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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