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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 Rob Williams, managing director of financial planning at Schwab, the distinction boils down to needs, wants and wishes.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Fans have also expressed their wishes on Wallace's post.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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No matter what the Yankees do before the deadline passes at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, getting multiple relievers is a must.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The elements around it have changed, but the magic has remained pure, a must.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 July 2025
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The reasons for dropping these new tax disclosure requirements appear to be self-serving for large multinational corporations who might wish to keep this information confidential.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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What are the eligibility requirements to run for governor in Tennessee?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 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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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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The Saratoga Outdoor Rolling Bar Cart is a must-have for the frequent outdoor entertainer, as is the Abbott Concrete Outdoor Dining Table, which can comfortably sit up to six people.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
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Why: The subculture of comic book figurines makes this a show pony must-have piece.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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HBCUs were founded out of necessity—as pathways for Black Americans to access higher education at a time when they were systematically excluded from white institutions due to segregation.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The specific flowers, shrubs and trees that are seasonally planted in the garden have also changed over time, sometimes out of necessity.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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