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Noun
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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,
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Among other necessaries will be Israeli control of the Philadelphi corridor separating Gaza from Egypt, to ensure that Hamas can’t resupply itself with weapons.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Anton and Selma married after a brief courtship, apparently against her parents’ wishes.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The bill passed against the Trades’ wishes, though lawmakers also passed a second, similar bill with the Trades’ hiring language.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Finally, and perhaps most obviously, in today’s office world, drinks and snacks are a must.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Pasta salad is always a must at the potluck, and this one has been around for a very long time.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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Among the new regulations, the most consequential are: 1) the requirement that climbers must summit at least one 7,000-meter (22,965-foot) peak in Nepal before applying for a permit for Mount Everest, and 2) the ban on solo expeditions on Mount Everest and all other 8,000-meter (26,247-foot) peaks.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The rates are based on an assumption that workers are paid $15.75 an hour, although there's no requirement for employers to pay that rate.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
8 July 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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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
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Possessing ethical values is a sine qua non for any political leader, regardless of political affiliation.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2025
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The Senate bill also includes a generous tax subsidy for private jet buyers, a common must-have for the billionaire set.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Score savings on summer clothes, patio furniture, small kitchen appliances, headphones, and more must-haves from Apple, Dyson, Kendra Scott, and more customer favorites.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Regularly Communicate Changes, News And Events Share communications on a weekly, biweekly or monthly schedule, and include news on issues of necessity for your internal community.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Pool had been working non-stop since the flood, seeming to be powered by a mix of necessity and purpose.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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