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Noun
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To avoid the hassle of scrounging in the cargo hold to access their necessaries and furry companions, when in the rearmost position, special storage bins for hand luggage or pet carriers (all of these accessories presumably Bentley branded) emerge from the floor.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025 -
At George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia there were several such necessaries on the grounds.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Anton and Selma married after a brief courtship, apparently against her parents’ wishes.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The bill passed against the Trades’ wishes, though lawmakers also passed a second, similar bill with the Trades’ hiring language.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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If Google does plan to merge the new platforms, having flagship Google hardware on hand is a must.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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Healthcare is among the best in South America, especially in the larger cities, and far cheaper than in the U.S., but private insurance is a must.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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According to multiple reports, the agency will be phasing out the security requirement at select U.S. airports.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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The rates are based on an assumption that workers are paid $15.75 an hour, although there's no requirement for employers to pay that rate.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The Trump administration has sought nothing less than a reformulation of U.S. policy on the two-state solution, bringing it in line with Netanyahu’s desiderata Among Netanyahu’s enablers, however, one partner stands out.—
Aaron David Miller,
Foreign Affairs,
30 June 2020
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Some of the author costs are used to pay reviewers, causing one to question whether the process is always unbiased, as is the desideratum.—
Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2015
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While not denying the parallels between Muggle and magical technologies, Oakes’s conclusions depend on ignoring magical people’s complete dependence on a wand—the indisputable sine qua non of reliable spellwork.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Possessing ethical values is a sine qua non for any political leader, regardless of political affiliation.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2025
Noun
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What Western ecosystems lack is patient capital, a must-have for energy solutions.—
Wal van Lierop,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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If this is a must-have for you, stick to one Oreo or share other larger options with a friend.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Since many retirees depend on Social Security payments for the bulk of their everyday necessities, this could have dire consequences for seniors, pushing many to delay retirement or not be able to retire.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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From knick-knacks to necessities, since the 80s, Boulevard Drive-in’s Swap ‘n’ Shop has built a community with its open market.—
Zuri Primos
July 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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