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needless

[need-lis] / ˈnid lɪs /


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Law Group — accusing them of inflating medical bills and forcing clients to undergo needless and expensive surgeries to inflate the value of the claim.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Sargent later repainted Gautreau with both straps fixed to her shoulders — a needless compromise between the artist and those who wielded the power to dictate beauty.

From Salon May 6, 2026

"I've spoken to management there this morning and needless to say, this has been a huge shock and has rocked them," he told the ABC.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

So the question is, how many needless penalty strokes do amateurs rack up that pros don’t, just because we have to find our own balls?

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 5, 2026

Our speed, needless to say, had slowed considerably.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green




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