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Recent Examples of unneeded
Bliss tent facility through the Army, steering the contract to an inexperienced firm that squandered millions in unneeded staffing and services.
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Michael Biesecker,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
School Gear As school ends for the year, now is the time to clear out your kids' backpacks and beyond, getting rid of unneeded school papers, books they're done reading, and the like, Michelle Parravani, the founder of Designing with Less, shares.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
1 June 2026
The majority of their travelling happens at night, however; that’s one reason experts say to turn off unneeded lights during migration season.
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Marta Hill,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Built in 2016, the city of Eagan replaced an unneeded water tower with a 198 foot tower covered in rings of LED lights.
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Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Michael Biesecker,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
School Gear As school ends for the year, now is the time to clear out your kids' backpacks and beyond, getting rid of unneeded school papers, books they're done reading, and the like, Michelle Parravani, the founder of Designing with Less, shares.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
1 June 2026
The majority of their travelling happens at night, however; that’s one reason experts say to turn off unneeded lights during migration season.
—
Marta Hill,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Built in 2016, the city of Eagan replaced an unneeded water tower with a 198 foot tower covered in rings of LED lights.
—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded
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The company believes separating trim functions from full system startup could improve convenience and reduce unnecessary power use.
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Increasing staff at medical facilities during heat waves could also prevent unnecessary deaths.
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This unwanted movement, known as the polysulfide shuttle effect, causes active material loss, side reactions, self-discharge, and rapid capacity degradation.
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Leaving it in piles around your yard can lead to unwanted reseeding and regrowth.
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unneeded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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