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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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That is my birthday wish for all of us.—
Russell M. Nelson,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Most of us live in the political center; most of us want a city that works, that prioritizes safety and that realizes that not every wish can be granted.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just like the Golden Bachelor, Maia loves sports, so finding someone athletic, fun and flirty is a must.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hot chicken and cool treats When in Nashville, hot chicken is a must, even at the fair.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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The course accepts recruits whose body fat is up to 8% higher or whose scores on the Army's aptitude test are as much as seven points lower than the requirement to become a soldier.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s usually a physical requirement, as well as severely playing down the high-wattage glamor that got you on red carpets in the first place.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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 sine qua non of any business is to generate profits.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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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
Noun
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With its roomy interior, practical handles, and sleek design, the must-have bag is a back-to-work essential.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bagkeak Slouchy Suede Bag Suede is everywhere this fall, and this crescent Bagkeak bag is on my must-have list.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The humble butter dish, once a purely practical necessity, is enjoying a significant revival, now being showcased on countertops and dining tables in vessels that are both stylish and functional.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Out of necessity, vibrant economic corridors emerged.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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