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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

That request seemed superfluous when I wrote it.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald




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