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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
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The earlier film, directed by James Whale, begins with a campy scene of Mary Shelley telling her husband—Percy Bysshe Shelley—and Lord Byron of her plans for a sequel, setting up the film as the fulfillment of that ostensible wish.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Social-media sleuths noted that the Dolphins did not give Tagovailoa an online happy birthday wish on Monday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Safety glasses are a must, and hearing protection is essential when working with loud equipment.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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And of course, coffee is a must at Hemma Hemma.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Peters was found guilty of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count each of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failure to comply with the requirements of the secretary of state.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Artificial intelligence systems do not possess human intelligence and therefore should not be granted rights or protections reserved for people, as evidenced by the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a case challenging the requirement that copyrightable works must have human authorship.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The singing actors in opera do well to use that tool kit, too—but their sine qua non is the voice.—
Matthew Gurewitsch,
Air Mail,
21 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Best Amazon Kitchen Deals The sale prices in the kitchen category are also exceptional, with 12-piece cookware sets under $100, cooking utensil sets under $25, and must-have kitchen tools—like a two-pack of fruit and veggie peelers and a best-selling milk frother—for $10.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ahead, scroll for her 15 genius, must-have travel essentials, including comfy On Cloud shoes, light-up tweezers, compression socks, and more, starting at $6.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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The researchers attribute that lag to existing legal constraints and technical hurdles such as model limitations, the necessity of additional software tools, and the need for humans to still review AI’s work.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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With another mouth to feed at home, going pro became a necessity to support her.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Desideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desideration. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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