| Most wine growers panic at the thought of mildew or molds, and chemical fungicides are considered a necessary evil. |
| For St. Augustine, resorting to war as a necessary evil is acceptable when it deters greater evil and is pursued in the spirit of justice. |
| For Joe, the enigmatic bargeman played by Ewan McGregor in Young Adam, employment is a necessary evil, a burden on the back of his freedom. |
| We see some of these salaries as a necessary evil in order to attract good people to run our establishments! |
| It's a necessary evil, but he wonders how many young fellas will be prepared to do this in the future. |
| Fat is a necessary evil, as the body requires just enough to keep the physiological system ticking along. |
