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Jaime Ramirez, who went to his daughter’s house in West Covina, brought a mask in case fire remained, but said he instead needed it for the smell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Such investment is badly needed for next-gen geothermal firms, which have enormous capital costs.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

What they saw functioned as a needed corrective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Some older people produce less stomach acid, which is needed to release B12 from food.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

But he still needed a lady, a lady to dream about, a lady to receive homage from his defeated enemies.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios