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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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Each suite comes with its own Suite Ambassador, a personal genie who grants every wish (minus the smoke and lamp).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Starting in 2026, the school's athletic director will get his wish.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dancing shoes Fado music was born in Portugal, and its deeply emotive style, accompanied by string instruments, is a must-experience in Lisbon.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instead, estate planning, investing, and other long-term financial planning is a must.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Among the demands are a requirement for judicial warrants, better identification of DHS officers, new use of force standards and a stop to racial profiling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The amendment also cements that outside vendors contracted for requests for proposals should follow county procurement and ethics requirements.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Diversity isn’t necessarily an ethical desideratum in a collection.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2021
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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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The region is hardly unified behind Trump: Israel’s own government rejects any reference to Palestinian self-determination, a sine qua non for peace, while Russia and China abstained and advanced rival Security Council proposals.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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The sine qua non of any business is to generate profits.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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From plane-ready outfits and supportive shoes built for long sightseeing days to chic luggage, must-have travel bags, and tech that keeps everything charged, tracked, and stress-free, this sale covers every corner of your packing list.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Speaking of must-have manicure picks, Tate McRae used this Strong Start Base Coat to prepare for her sleek Grammys nail look.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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That's according to a new WalletHub survey, which found that people living in some of the poorest states in the country spend the most on basic food necessities.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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But for Arista, much of the diversification in its deployments is coming out of necessity.—
Kristina Partsinevelos,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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