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Meanwhile, Luthor secretly conspires with members of the government, obtains access to Kryptonian technology, and devises a way to kill Superman if necessary.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The great British public, in floral dresses and questionable hats, will peer through the hedge if necessary.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Superman literally won’t hurt a squirrel, but your character is willing to kill if necessary.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
China views Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to someday bring it into the fold, through force if necessary.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The great British public, in floral dresses and questionable hats, will peer through the hedge if necessary.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Superman literally won’t hurt a squirrel, but your character is willing to kill if necessary.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
China views Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to someday bring it into the fold, through force if necessary.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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“If necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20necessary. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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