unnecessary
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Bristol surgeon Tony Dixon was removed from the medical register last year for serious misconduct, including performing unnecessary surgeries, using surgical mesh to treat bowl complaints without patient's informed consent, and fabricating patient records.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
He described his arrest as a "sensational" and "unnecessary spectacle", and refused to take any questions from journalists.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 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
The light levels are distressingly low—low enough to protect sensitive works on paper or a woven carpet but unnecessary for oil paintings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Kennedy was never told the spy’s real name; that would be an unnecessary security risk.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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