needy

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I just rewatched all of these a few times in a row for sound, and Roy Wood Jr. is so smooth it makes me feel like I’m needy and insecure on the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The needy can also ask for clothing at 523 Amazor street in the Buenos Aires suburb of Fiorito, where the player dubbed Argentina's "Golden Boy" grew up in grinding poverty.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Florida does have a medically needy or “share of cost” program, which allows individuals with income slightly above the Medicaid threshold to qualify by treating the excess income as a deductible.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Today, she co-owns the refuge with their son Darren, who tends to the more needy - and dangerous - residents, such as George.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

“I’m sure she’s helping the people who are truly needy, folks sick with fever who can’t care for themselves. We shouldn’t be greedy.”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson