feel the need
idiom
: to have a strong feeling that one must have or do something
I felt a need to take control of the situation.
I feel the need to try again.
drivers who feel the need for speed
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Some folks feel the need to fully disconnect from the digital world to understand this boundary.
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Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
See below for resources to safely connect with others, and don’t feel the need to face this stressful day alone.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Many women also feel the need to hide their struggles, fearing judgment from others.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
A lot of people feel the need to be the mini-me and that doesn’t work.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
See below for resources to safely connect with others, and don’t feel the need to face this stressful day alone.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Many women also feel the need to hide their struggles, fearing judgment from others.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
A lot of people feel the need to be the mini-me and that doesn’t work.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Feel the need.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20the%20need. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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