as in needing
to have as a requirement
the toy requires four batteries, which are not included
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Recent Examples of requiring
Despite her mandate, however, the bar for revision is exceptionally high, requiring two-thirds support in both chambers and a majority in a public referendum.
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Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Carriers of cystic fibrosis can face other real health issues—dramatic sinus problems requiring multiple surgeries, pancreatitis, and possibly pancreatic cancer, which researchers have documented in papers over the past several years.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Armstrong has recommended limiting the company to four one-week periods a year for crushing, and requiring it to meet with commissioners after the first year to evaluate any concerns.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
But age alone is not a structural diagnosis — and Florida law recognizes that reality by requiring an inspection pathway rather than a blanket age trigger.
—Mike McGilvary, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
During Lent, the restaurant sells over twice the usual number of po'boys compared to a regular Friday, requiring additional staff to manage the demand.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Thread can saw through intestines requiring more extensive repair.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Democrats are calling for judicial warrants before agents can enter private property, a ban on ICE agents wearing face masks, requiring the use of body cameras and new laws for use-of-force standards.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Tunnels are also not truly watertight, requiring drainage measures like sump pumps and creating maintenance and reliability issues, the group advised.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Carriers of cystic fibrosis can face other real health issues—dramatic sinus problems requiring multiple surgeries, pancreatitis, and possibly pancreatic cancer, which researchers have documented in papers over the past several years.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Armstrong has recommended limiting the company to four one-week periods a year for crushing, and requiring it to meet with commissioners after the first year to evaluate any concerns.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
But age alone is not a structural diagnosis — and Florida law recognizes that reality by requiring an inspection pathway rather than a blanket age trigger.
—Mike McGilvary, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
During Lent, the restaurant sells over twice the usual number of po'boys compared to a regular Friday, requiring additional staff to manage the demand.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Thread can saw through intestines requiring more extensive repair.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Democrats are calling for judicial warrants before agents can enter private property, a ban on ICE agents wearing face masks, requiring the use of body cameras and new laws for use-of-force standards.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiring
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Strain is experimenting with a different 3D printer material that biodegrades quickly without needing to be planted.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Thick or coarse hair becomes more controlled without needing grease or gel.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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On that phone call with Kaufman, Weir grabbed a guitar and started singing snippets of campfire songs from his past, eagerly wanting to add new verses to some of them.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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With a total student cost of less than $12,000, compared with thousands more at a Cal State or UC, affordability is a huge benefit for students wanting to pursue the bachelor’s degree at SCC, said Denise Foley, dean of business and career education at SCC.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Also on Tuesday, Indivisible CT is conducting an anti-ICE rally on the state Capitol lawn, taking political aim at a federal agency that has fallen sharply out of public favor after killing two American citizens in Minnesota and roughing up scores of others.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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The European Union’s first offshore carbon storage facility, taking emissions from Denmark and injecting them into the seabed below the North Sea, is due to start operating by mid-2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The crackdown follows fatal crashes involving truck drivers who weren’t properly qualified, including incidents in Florida and Indiana that killed multiple people.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Federal ethics rules generally bar government employees for one year from working on matters involving their former employers or clients.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Requiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiring. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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