needless

Example Sentences

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There are no needless digressions, and their architecture is as robust and tightly engineered as their characters are fully fleshed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Unfortunately, as amusing as this is on a certain level, it will have real-world consequences that could take decades to repair and cause millions of needless deaths.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Jane and Steve James said they were "haunted and totally devastated" by the "needless death" of their eldest child in 2020.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Palmer converted another spot-kick in the 35th minute after Yerson Mosquera's needless shove on Joao Pedro.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

She didn’t go home on Thursday, needless to say.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green