as in requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
packed a warm jacket and other needfuls for an autumn weekend in the country
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Noun
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Organizations should approach this evaluation with realistic expectations about the supervision requirements and plan for hybrid workflows where human operators correct and guide robotic systems through their initial learning phases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Democratic state lawmakers want to allow Georgia cities to adopt sanctuary policies and eliminate requirements for local sheriffs to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Palestinians in Gaza who spoke with the AP in recent weeks questioned whether the ceasefire's next steps will improve conditions, pointing to ongoing bloodshed and ongoing challenges in securing basic necessities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Palestinians in Gaza who spoke to The Associated Press in recent weeks questioned whether moving into phase two of the ceasefire will improve conditions on the ground, pointing to ongoing bloodshed and challenges securing basic necessities.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Both sunscreen and bug spray are absolute musts during the summer.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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Renegar says that mousse and a vent brush are musts to add volume to the hair and turn it under with some bend.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Needfuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needfuls. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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