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needier

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Then again, almost all of these people — the main characters and minor — are needier than they’d like to let on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

“People want to help others who are needier than them, even those who don’t have much to give.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Gradually she found a Mrs. Lovett who was younger than the usual iteration and needier.

From New York Times • May 10, 2023

But actually Nate is a lot needier sadly than that and is a troubled soul.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2023

But the man before him was even needier than Boots was.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins