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Reduced federal spending on health care and feeding programs for the needy stand to increase the pressure.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
That may not feel true as the needy Moon opposes uncompromising Saturn — boundaries probably feel more restrictive than usual.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
On the first day at Brother Benno’s in 2011 Caterino was given the keys to their food truck and asked to retrieve food donated by supermarkets from throughout the county for distribution to the needy.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
Julius went back on the air and challenged everyone to send in $10 to help feed the needy.
—Corey Martin, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
That may not feel true as the needy Moon opposes uncompromising Saturn — boundaries probably feel more restrictive than usual.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
On the first day at Brother Benno’s in 2011 Caterino was given the keys to their food truck and asked to retrieve food donated by supermarkets from throughout the county for distribution to the needy.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
Julius went back on the air and challenged everyone to send in $10 to help feed the needy.
—Corey Martin, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2025
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“The needy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20needy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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