needless
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Law Group — accusing them of inflating medical bills and forcing clients to undergo needless and expensive surgeries to inflate the value of the claim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Ultimately, didn't quite have the pace in his Ferrari to match Antonelli and a needless penalty nearly scuppered him.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Cox proved to be Young’s ablest intelligence gatherer, even if the occasional bribes she endorsed put her agents at needless risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Sargent later repainted Gautreau with both straps fixed to her shoulders — a needless compromise between the artist and those who wielded the power to dictate beauty.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
She didn’t go home on Thursday, needless to say.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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