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The kit must contain water, non-perishable food, hygiene items, and medications, if necessary, as well as flashlights.
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Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
Check all sink and shower drains and unclog them if necessary.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
Standing at 6-feet, 7-inches tall and weighing over 200 pounds, Jones is a rangy defender who can guard quicker players on the perimeter and bang on the inside if necessary.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Add more milk to the frosting if necessary.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
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Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
Check all sink and shower drains and unclog them if necessary.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
Standing at 6-feet, 7-inches tall and weighing over 200 pounds, Jones is a rangy defender who can guard quicker players on the perimeter and bang on the inside if necessary.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Add more milk to the frosting if necessary.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
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“If necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20necessary. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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