needless

Example Sentences

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Journal reporter Russell Gold’s book “Superpower” shows how needless delays caused by litigation and superfluous studies are costing us billions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 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

"I've spoken to management there this morning and needless to say, this has been a huge shock and has rocked them," he told the ABC.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Many funds have more than five years’ history, needless to say, and with more inputs an LLM model quite likely would be able to predict an even greater percentage of funds’ trades.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

This double demand is a major justification for the prime directive “Omit needless words.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker