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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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To me, the samurai spirit is the wish to protect someone; a universal feeling that is shared across borders.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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No sooner did Paul Tenorio plead for more big-name stars to embrace Major League Soccer than his wish was granted.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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Made from ceramic and featuring a 40-ounce capacity, the pitcher doubles as a vessel for beverages and floral arrangements—a must for spring hosting and entertaining.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Henderson noted that 486 voters had registration information that was incomplete or inaccurate and that a third of that group registered decades ago, when the state did not have the same requirements.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Abhisek, my personal butler, looked after my every requirement while offering a wealth of insight into local customs, food and architecture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 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
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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
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For more must-have finds in Nordstrom’s sale, check out our favorite picks under $50 below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Our top eyebrow pencils A firm pencil and spoolie brush are must-haves for Amber Dreadon, a celebrity makeup artist.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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Laurent Yoon, media analyst with Bernstein, sees WBD as a necessity for Paramount but one that will not be easy on the rank and file tasked with running the businesses.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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For one thing, economic necessity appears to be on the side of the youth movement.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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