gratuitous
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But while clashes are inevitable, they shouldn’t be gratuitous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"You show too much, and it's gratuitous, and nobody's gonna watch, and you want to be effective in telling the truth. You show too little, and it's not real," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
What we see isn’t gratuitous government cruelty, chaos or vengeance.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Totally lacking in substance, with a gratuitous dance break – what's not to like?
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
It is most curious to see that you have so much time on your hands that you are able to simply wander about this house bothering others with gratuitous comments.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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