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China claims Taiwan as its territory and says unification is inevitable, by force if necessary.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Peel, core and slice the apples into ½-inch slices, removing any bruised bits if necessary.
—Yossy Arefi, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
High-traffic areas need to be cleaned with a dust mop or vacuumed frequently, daily if necessary.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Beijing views the self-governing democracy of Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to take control of the island, by force if necessary.
—Jerome Taylor, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Peel, core and slice the apples into ½-inch slices, removing any bruised bits if necessary.
—Yossy Arefi, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
High-traffic areas need to be cleaned with a dust mop or vacuumed frequently, daily if necessary.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Beijing views the self-governing democracy of Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to take control of the island, by force if necessary.
—Jerome Taylor, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
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“If necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20necessary. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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