unnecessary
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Insurers have long said that their preapproval requirements aim to ensure that patients don’t get unnecessary or harmful care.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The advisers are paid by their employer, so it’s technically not free advice, and you should be careful that they don’t sell you unnecessary insurance or annuities.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
It is also prioritising research into women's health and redesigning the way patients get help for pelvic pain and endometriosis, to reduce repeat appointments, unnecessary referrals and long waits, the spokesperson said.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Warsh’s first months as chair will test whether the Fed can maintain inflation credibility while avoiding unnecessary damage to an already pressured consumer economy.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
The inevitable pause, the glance at the watch unnecessary, as her drawing-room clock chimed four in shrill tones, and my rise from the chair.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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