needed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of needed
First recorded in 1610–20; need ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
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Though the hotel’s owners eventually got the city permissions they needed, Attias said, a partnership with other hoteliers dissolved and the Clark went to the back burner again, as did the Embassy Auditorium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Robson believes patience is needed after a summer of upheaval.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
“We have got good momentum, but to accelerate innovation and win over the next few years, we needed to become a more agile and efficient organization,” Squeri said in a conference call with analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Although the findings strengthen the evidence connecting physical activity with better long-term outcomes in Parkinson's disease, additional research will be needed to determine whether exercise itself can slow the progression of symptoms.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
We needed rope and sent Lester as the smallest boy up the bell rope in the tower.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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