It was a necessity, a rough-and-ready way of redistributing wealth in a region where there was simply not enough to go around.

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And we reaffirmed the necessity of listing our national actions and commitments in a transparent way.

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It was important to preserve the heritage of the Coca-Cola brand while also acknowledging the necessity of remaking itself in a fresh, better than ever way.

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Nothing lasts forever, though, and now a combination of energy independence and economic necessity may lead Washington to become more insular in its outlook, the same way London did after the war.

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