if necessary
phrase
: if it is needed
Apply another coat of paint if necessary.
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Members are even ready to strike if necessary, the release said — an action that would effectively shut down the nation’s largest public university system.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The strike authorization vote does not necessarily mean a strike will happen, but gives the union the option to call a strike if necessary, and is often used as a show of force amid negotiations.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Sprinkle 5 tablespoons ice water over mixture and continue using folding motion to combine until small portion of dough holds together when squeezed in palm of your hand, adding up to 2 tablespoons remaining ice water if necessary.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Whether through negotiation, sustained economic strangulation, or military action, if necessary, the objective remains non-negotiable that a nuclear Iran is unacceptable.
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Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The strike authorization vote does not necessarily mean a strike will happen, but gives the union the option to call a strike if necessary, and is often used as a show of force amid negotiations.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Sprinkle 5 tablespoons ice water over mixture and continue using folding motion to combine until small portion of dough holds together when squeezed in palm of your hand, adding up to 2 tablespoons remaining ice water if necessary.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Whether through negotiation, sustained economic strangulation, or military action, if necessary, the objective remains non-negotiable that a nuclear Iran is unacceptable.
—
Shaun McCutcheon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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“If necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20necessary. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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