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unnecessary

[uhn-nes-uh-ser-ee] / ʌnˈnɛs əˌsɛr i /


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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

Because the metasurface itself concentrates the incoming radiation, external focusing components such as silicon lenses are unnecessary.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Even if they didn’t, the rules are unnecessary and inconsistent with a materiality-based approach to disclosure, the agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"Where I saw unnecessary or excessive expenditure, I called it out."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

She bathed Madame Ratignolle’s face with cologne, while Robert plied the fan with unnecessary vigor.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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