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need for

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  • Expressing the requirement or necessity of a particular thing.

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The results suggest that Mars may have developed highly evolved crust through vigorous recycling within the planet itself, without the need for Earth-style plate tectonics.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

“The parties have reached a resolution that will obviate the need for the jury trial,” the document reads.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

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  • necessity of
  • appetite for
  • yearning for
  • demand for
  • craving for

Possible Antonyms

  • glut of
  • abundance of
  • surplus of
  • plenty of
  • aversion to

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