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superfluous

[soo-pur-floo-uhs] / sʊˈpɜr flu əs /


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What if the scans that are, by the official guidance, considered superfluous, could catch something?

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

In the first half of 2026, the S&P 500 software industry group declined 19.6% on fears that the AI trade would make some of its offerings superfluous.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

It’s the making of a perfect joke: totally superfluous and uniquely dumb.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

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

Ash couldn’t answer, because her grief and anger now seemed so superfluous in comparison to the perfection of this fairy woman, who took her hand to lead her into the dancing circle.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo


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