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Recent Examples of unneeded
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
Unsure who would want to buy an unneeded parking lot across from the hospital in the middle of a mainly residential neighborhood on Waukegan’s Near North Side, but Vista is hoping to find out.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Some believed the survey would flag too many kids and result in unneeded tests.
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Chris Bowling,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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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.
—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
Unsure who would want to buy an unneeded parking lot across from the hospital in the middle of a mainly residential neighborhood on Waukegan’s Near North Side, but Vista is hoping to find out.
—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Some believed the survey would flag too many kids and result in unneeded tests.
—
Chris Bowling,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded
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In a separate case, Oren David Shachar of Van Nuys, Abraham Shin of Corona and Jeannie Choi of Torrance are accused of participating in a healthcare fraud scheme involving submitting false claims for medically unnecessary hospice care services.
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Overcollection of personal information often indicates monetization through data sharing rather than delivering user value, creating unnecessary privacy and security risks.
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And at roughly 100 calories per tablespoon apiece, both butter and margarine can be calorie-dense, making either choice capable of causing unwanted weight gain.
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Uniqlo has made a virtue of it, challenging two BA fashion graduates from Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts London, to spin the unwanted items into new designs.
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unneeded. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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