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necessary

[nes-uh-ser-ee] / ˈnɛs əˌsɛr i /




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It’s not strictly necessary, but it helps quite a bit and provides better access to the rest of the Bay Area.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Liberal Democrat schools spokesperson Caroline Voaden said the government "must ensure all schools have the necessary support and funding to manage this transition".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

An SEC spokesman said the agency has the staff it needs and Chairman Paul Atkins is making all necessary hires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

They were also more than five times less likely to reach levels where chemical intervention becomes necessary.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

With civilians doing this unglamorous but necessary transport work, Britain’s fighter and bomber pilots could concentrate on flying into battle against the Luftwaffe, the fearsome second-to-none German Air Force.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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