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Recent Examples of unneeded
This would shackle a public utility with the cost of buying expensive, unneeded transmission lines.
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Craig D. Rose, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
There are still unneeded roadways in major parks such as Flushing Meadows, and the Parks Department has never shown leadership on the issue.
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Keep essential tools, but take out unneeded items.
—George Petras, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
But with a shot to cut into that deficit more after the Patriots defense forced a three-and-out, Maye forced an unneeded desperation pass downfield to Kyle Williams, which was nowhere close to the rookie wideout and easily picked off by Julian Love.
—Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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Craig D. Rose, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
There are still unneeded roadways in major parks such as Flushing Meadows, and the Parks Department has never shown leadership on the issue.
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Keep essential tools, but take out unneeded items.
—George Petras, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
But with a shot to cut into that deficit more after the Patriots defense forced a three-and-out, Maye forced an unneeded desperation pass downfield to Kyle Williams, which was nowhere close to the rookie wideout and easily picked off by Julian Love.
—Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded
Adjective
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Smart irrigation sensors can help prevent unnecessary watering after storms.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Johansson and Robbins say the goal of the blood test is not to replace CT scans, which are effective but expensive and may expose people to unnecessary amounts of radiation if they are used broadly in a large population.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 May 2026
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Using it on lawns and the environment harms the natural predators to species homeowners and farmers are trying to control, which can lead to a surge in those unwanted populations.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 limits unwanted marketing messages.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unneeded. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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