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needless

[need-lis] / ˈnid lɪs /


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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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