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Recent Examples of needy There are a few quarterback-needy teams at the top of the draft that could select Sanders or Ward. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025 This is not about someone being punished for trying to feed needy children. David Chiu, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Typically, women are also more likely to quit work to care for needy family members than men. Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 There are a number of quarterback-needy teams following this offseason — some in search of a starter, others in search of a reliable veteran. Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for needy
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Adjective
  • Pope Francis was the first pope to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi, well-known for his call for engagement with the impoverished, love of creation and the Church.
    Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The dedication to care for impoverished women and children continues to influence the culture and values of Mercy today.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Road conditions are rapidly deteriorating, with the percentage of roads in poor condition expected to double in two years.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
  • But academic research has consistently demonstrated that stadiums are poor drivers of economic growth and an analysis published last month found stadium projects spur little growth in local construction industries.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Needy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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