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This is a good time to reflect on your financial habits and make adjustments if necessary, whether that’s sticking to a budget or recalibrating your spending.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
In the past few years, the U.S. government has attempted to persuade and, if necessary, pressure South Korea not to seek nuclear weapons.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
In a post on the social platform X, the union said 98 percent of its baristas voted to authorize a strike if necessary.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
But doctors can utilize pelvic exams, blood tests, and transvaginal ultrasounds if necessary to check for signs of the cancer.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
In the past few years, the U.S. government has attempted to persuade and, if necessary, pressure South Korea not to seek nuclear weapons.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
In a post on the social platform X, the union said 98 percent of its baristas voted to authorize a strike if necessary.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
But doctors can utilize pelvic exams, blood tests, and transvaginal ultrasounds if necessary to check for signs of the cancer.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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“If necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20necessary. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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