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Recent Examples of nonnecessity
The nonnecessity of it all.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2021
Campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said neither of the infected individuals was in close contact, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with Biden or Harris within the past 48 hours, rendering self-quarantining a nonnecessity.
—Haley Victory Smith, Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2020
Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2021
Campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said neither of the infected individuals was in close contact, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with Biden or Harris within the past 48 hours, rendering self-quarantining a nonnecessity.
—Haley Victory Smith, Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnecessity
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Select one qualifying airline to receive up to $200 back per year on baggage fees and other incidentals.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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At this week’s RNC winter meeting in Santa Barbara, Hawaii’s chairperson, alongside multiple committee members, spent close to $2,000 each on plane tickets, hotel stays, food, transportation, and incidentals.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Jan. 2026
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The investigation comes as global health officials continue monitoring a rare hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship that has sickened multiple passengers and crew members and left three people dead.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The backstory Originally opened in 1984 by two couples, Malliouhana was really Anguilla’s first luxury resort, putting the island on the map as a luxury Caribbean destination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Popular treatments in Thailand include Botox and dermal fillers, laser hair removal, skin tightening procedures such as Oligio, advanced facial and dermatology services and traditional spa and holistic therapies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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There are no fillers, no preservatives, no frozen dough.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Fly By Jing discovered that a third-party manufacturer produces its products on equipment that also processed peanuts, which may have led to cross-contamination, according to the recall.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The device could also diagnose sleep disorders without bulky la equipment, monitor mental health conditions over time, and sense early signs of medical complications, the university said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In 2016, Keel founded the subsidiary Diogenes Entertainment and has since been attached to numerous film and series productions as an executive producer.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Those John Does operate large-scale robocall and telemarketing campaigns that misuse trademarks for Capital One or its subsidiary Discover, according to the lawsuit.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Bessell found a way out of the jam for Feehan, recording consecutive outs, then the game went off to extras.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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This can give savers some wiggle room in their budget to cover basic living costs or fund extras.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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Anything deemed nonessential would be put on hold, so Americans could experience delays with certain services and hundreds of thousands of federal workers will go without pay.—
Caitlyn Kim,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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The makers of the Bayeux Tapestry (technically an embroidery) made extensive use of botanical imagery in their creation, with trees acting as both story elements and as punctuation between scenes.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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Merging the world of racing with feminine touches for fan merch, racing graphic motifs are paired with puff ink, embroidery, vintage-washed and checkerboard patterns for apparel and accessories.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Nonnecessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnecessity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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