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needless

[need-lis] / ˈnid lɪs /


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Busy running was a feature of the stand, until Brook attempted a needless single to mid-wicket and was run out at the non-striker's end.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

But because they screen so thoroughly, they can also lead to needless biopsies, expenses, and anxiety.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

What kind of spendthrift picks a completely needless fight with one of the last banks in town willing to lend him money?

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

This, needless to say, was not exactly normal behavior for a 9-year-old.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Using shrubs and bushes as cover he moved furtively forwards, never taking any needless chances or making sudden movements.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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