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redundant

[ri-duhn-duhnt] / rɪˈdʌn dənt /


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The lengthier postseason would force the regular season to begin one week earlier and likely eliminate Power 4 conference championship games, which while lucrative, can be redundant and potentially problematic in impacting the CFP slate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“The sort of influence of influencers, if I can be redundant, has been a little bit overstated,” said Alberto Medina, communications manager at Tufts University CIRCLE.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Clive was made redundant when he was 44 and after taking on odd jobs, he struggled to get another permanent role.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The administrators said that workers made redundant had been provided with information on government support.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

But the sound was unmistakable, and when Harrison shouted, “Enemy plane, sah!” his words felt redundant.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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