Must
Must verb - To be under necessity or obligation to.
Needing
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Mandatory Motherhood: Arpazia doesn't want to be a mother, but between her rape and Draco needing an heir, she must be.
Source: Literature / White as Snow -
Must Have Caffeine: It wouldn't be a Coleman Francis film without a character needing coffee.
Source: Film / The Beast of Yucca Flats -
The game follows a plot you must follow, with the protagonist needing to scale up the social hierarchy and befriend characters.
Source: Video Game / The Sims
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