necessities
Example Sentences
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Yet the necessities of life — including gas, healthcare and auto repair — were also more expensive.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Some shelters, like the Santé D’Or Foundation, provide necessities for you, but every rescue has its own approach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“It appears there were choices between necessities within the quarter because of where gas prices are,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Official figures show that in the 12 months to February 2026, the price of basic necessities increased by an average 60%, while food prices doubled in the same period.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Rice was what you sold at the market to buy the other necessities of life.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
