Examples of needless in a Sentence
needless expenditures that pushed the construction project way over budget
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Both sides were vulnerable on transition, making unforced errors and conceding needless free kicks.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Trump is basically threatening a needless, massive cut to programs people rely on.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
And, needless to say, temporary.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Most importantly, San Diego must embrace stronger legislation to protect all animals and prevent needless suffering.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Trump is basically threatening a needless, massive cut to programs people rely on.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
And, needless to say, temporary.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Most importantly, San Diego must embrace stronger legislation to protect all animals and prevent needless suffering.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Needless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/needless. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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