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essentials

  • plural
    of essential.
    essential
    adjective
    absolutely necessary; indispensable.

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A former local councillor, he said he now intended to fly back to the UK to raise money for the devastated village before returning with essentials and set up solar powered lighting.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

González sought the creation of the fund for air purifiers, masks and other health essentials for neighbors in the wake of an accident.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

A barber is offering free back-to-school haircuts, stationery and school essentials to help families facing rising costs.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

But he also highlighted a divide between spending on essentials and spending on big-ticket items.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Instead of row upon row of beauty products there was only a single rack of hygienic essentials.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides