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Recent Examples of unneeded
The idea was rejected by council members and environmentalists alike, and now the city is working to pass legislation to exempt all of Mission Bay Park from the Surplus Lands Act, which requires local governments to promote affordable housing on unneeded property.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 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
An unbiased bioethical analysis does not pose the question of whether gender-affirming care for youth should exist, but to whom, when and how it should be provided — balancing benefits and burdens, recognizing variation in child development, minimizing the chance of providing unneeded treatment.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Also, on the bottom of the screen, there is a Collections tab that, among other things, shows documents and screenshots, which are often unneeded after a while.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 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
An unbiased bioethical analysis does not pose the question of whether gender-affirming care for youth should exist, but to whom, when and how it should be provided — balancing benefits and burdens, recognizing variation in child development, minimizing the chance of providing unneeded treatment.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Also, on the bottom of the screen, there is a Collections tab that, among other things, shows documents and screenshots, which are often unneeded after a while.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded
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The marketers generated doctors’ orders for the unnecessary medical equipment by using telemedicine companies, many of which were written by doctors who did not have a pre-existing relationship with the beneficiaries or who were not treating them, the indictment said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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After the crashes, some passengers had even gotten unnecessary surgeries, encouraged by lawyers who told them that going under the knife would result in a higher settlement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Residents who have unwanted bicycles can bring them to the event, where Working Bikes will refurbish and donate them to families in need, officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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My forthcoming research explores how social media platforms, messaging apps and gaming communities succeed and fail at protecting young people from grooming attempts, unwanted contact and other forms of online exploitation.—
Sharlette A. Kellum,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unneeded. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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