How to Use needless to say in a Sentence

needless to say

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  • And, needless to say, the joint profile is very much of its time.
    Julia Reed, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The problem, needless to say, is not intelligence but lack of resources.
    Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Reconstructing the truth decades after the fact, needless to say, is even harder than trying to pin it down in the moment.
    Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
  • So, needless to say, expectations are high for Brand New Day, which some critics are calling the best Spider-Man film ever.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Encompassing nearly a million acres on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park is, needless to say, big.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

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