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Another collar, priced at over $1 million, contained more than 100 carats of diamonds and had required some 1,600 hours of work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

By the evening, the Ca' Foncello hospital in Treviso where Vonn was treated said she had required "surgery to stabilise a fracture of the left leg".

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Desegregating the police department had required a court order in 1972.

From Slate • Aug. 6, 2024

The vote confirming the resolution required a 50% majority, although previous votes on the question of female membership had required a two-thirds majority.

From BBC • May 7, 2024

The broadcaster explained that “For an older woman living on her own, it had required an act of great courage” to finally take the letter to the police.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett