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Recent Examples of unneeded
This is not because Europe is unimportant to the United States but because many U.S. forces in Europe are unneeded given the current threat level and becoming redundant as Europe’s military might grows.
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Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
That not only means avoiding the embarrassment of showing up at Mars without a ride home, but the ability to do without unneeded fuel surplus and to plan longer duration missions.
—David Szondy
july 21, New Atlas, 21 July 2025
Republicans frame the move as a common-sense effort to cut unneeded spending.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Conservatives have long dreamed of closing the department, calling it an unneeded layer of bureaucracy that burdens local schools.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
That not only means avoiding the embarrassment of showing up at Mars without a ride home, but the ability to do without unneeded fuel surplus and to plan longer duration missions.
—David Szondy
july 21, New Atlas, 21 July 2025
Republicans frame the move as a common-sense effort to cut unneeded spending.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Conservatives have long dreamed of closing the department, calling it an unneeded layer of bureaucracy that burdens local schools.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded
Adjective
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Most of the rest of the Middle East, in his mind, is broken, angry, dysfunctional and an arena for unnecessary entanglements.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Without a prenup, couples are forced to rely on the government during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives, often facing unnecessary financial strain while navigating outdated, bloated systems.—
Julia Rodgers,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The reality is teens who were placed into these protections saw less sensitive content, experienced less unwanted contact, and spent less time on Instagram at night.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The uniform jacket was custom-made but lacked functional chest pockets to prevent unwanted glances when using a notebook and pen.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unneeded. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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