Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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Required
Required adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.
Nearby Words: requirement, requiring
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- The strength allows him to punch holes in solid concrete, but it's also required for another of his favorite moves: using his electricity to fire bullets held between his fingers.
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In the Doctor Who story "Day of the Daleks", the Doctor is held prisoner and then required to reassure the Brigadier that all is well over the telephone.
Source: Quiet Cry for Help - To explain: the British parliamentary session is required to last up to 5 years, though elections have often been held earlier.
Source: Disaster Democracy
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