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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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Its philosophy of Timeless Longevity comes from its founder, Angelika Schmid, whose vision shows that longevity is not a mere wish, but an art.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Thankful, Genie Barrymore granted my wish and invited Fleming on her talk show to chat about his new comedy special.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Parker House rolls are a must, as is the corn agnolotti made with blue crab, saffron, and brown butter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lunch at the Peller Estates winery, producer of the best wine in Canada, is a must.—
Kalpana Fitzpatrick,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
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Additional procedural and administrative changes to filing requirements, terminology and other matters may also impact associations in meaningful ways.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The half dozen people who spoke to the Herald-Leader and ProPublica said the company sometimes billed when a gathering did not meet the requirements of a meeting, such as when clients watched movies unrelated to recovery or had informal discussions while traveling in ARC vans.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 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 image of Toyotas and Datsuns — soon rebranded as Nissans — went from quirky to sine qua non.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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This is a must-have for bird-lovers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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The film, backed (with no apparent irony) by the company of a previous ineffable tech character, arrives in theaters later this year and will supply Altman with the tech mogul’s must-have 21st century accessory of a fleeting film festival discourse.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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My friends, being my friends, invariably champion the necessity of objects piling up in my yard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Eyewear has evolved from a medical necessity to a fashion accessory that can give any outfit the right finishing touch, day or night.—
Advertorial,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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