Example Sentences

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But repeated setbacks stalled the mission and even necessitated rolling the rocket back to its hangar for analysis and repairs.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

And that’s where films like “They Will Kill You” and “Ready or Not 2” become mired by the ambition necessitated by the modern moviegoer.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

It’s a divide with roots in the turbulent Belfast of their youth, which necessitated starting their family in Glasgow.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

This was not an instant switch but a culmination of a decadeslong trend, one that necessitated many steps forward and plenty of steps back.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2025

The cloud necessitated the hasty evacuation of nearby Marshall Islands residents to Kwajalein Island, four hundred miles distant, where they were treated for radiation sickness.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik