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Recent Examples of unneeded
The tips included turning on Adaptive Charging, turning off unneeded features, and keeping the phone away from extreme temperatures.
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Molly McLaughlin, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Molly McLaughlin, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded
Adjective
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Every day of delay creates unnecessary disruption.—
Laura Layden,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The same goes for electronics, such as faulty alarm clocks in guest rooms, and other items, such as broken or unnecessary remote controllers for the television.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Radar technologies powered by AI are helping detect polar bears and alert local communities to avoid any unwanted interactions, The Weather Channel reported.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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To offset the cost of feeding the lions, the zoo is requesting unwanted livestock to feed them.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unneeded. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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