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New safety regulations necessitated adding a railing to the stairs.
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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The New Empire delves deeper into the mysteries of the Hollow Earth and reveals a Titan menace that necessitates an unholy alliance of Godzilla and Kong.
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
The smaller model requires only a heavy-duty pickup truck to transport, while the larger model necessitates a tractor truck rig.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
The smaller model requires only a heavy-duty pickup truck to transport, while the larger model necessitates a tractor truck rig.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessitate. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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necessitate
verb
ne·ces·si·tate
ni-ˈses-ə-ˌtāt 
necessitated; necessitating
: to make necessary
sick enough to necessitate staying home
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