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In this city, owning a car is unnecessary.
Let's not take any unnecessary risks.
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Sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger, leading to unnecessary snacking.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Bluming explained how the results were misinterpreted, not only giving estrogen a bad name but also leading to an unnecessary aversion to a treatment that could, in fact, protect against heart disease, osteoporosis and cognitive decline.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2024
Chrissy Metz had to endure some unnecessary Hollywood comparisons in her breakout role.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
Most Americans care about animals, and would like their country to be among the leading nations in protecting animals from unnecessary suffering.
—Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Bluming explained how the results were misinterpreted, not only giving estrogen a bad name but also leading to an unnecessary aversion to a treatment that could, in fact, protect against heart disease, osteoporosis and cognitive decline.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2024
Chrissy Metz had to endure some unnecessary Hollywood comparisons in her breakout role.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
Most Americans care about animals, and would like their country to be among the leading nations in protecting animals from unnecessary suffering.
—Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Unnecessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessary. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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unnecessary
adjective
un·nec·es·sary
ˌən-ˈnes-ə-ˌser-ē 
ˈən-
: not necessary
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