unnecessary
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Having only started in the role two weeks before security clearance was granted, Sir Olly said his predecessor had briefed him that Downing Street felt vetting "might be unnecessary" for someone of Mandelson's status.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Making PE a core subject in schools and removing unnecessary 'no ball games' signs are among the recommendations in a new report looking at barriers to sport and physical activity in England.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
It’s a move that feels unnecessary for a show that can still steer the conversation, not follow behind it.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
But ER visits for vertigo commonly result in unnecessary diagnostic tests, adding to costs with limited added benefit, according to the Northwestern study, with 28% of patients receiving a CT scan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
It was quite an unnecessary gesture and made it seem I simply couldn't bear to give chemistry up.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
Vocabulary lists containing unnecessary
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