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Recent Examples of nonnecessity The nonnecessity of it all. —
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
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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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Whether despite this background or because of it, young Zac becomes preoccupied with the outward signs of extreme wealth, luxury cars especially, in a manner somewhat precocious but not entirely remarkable for a teenage boy.— Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Starting at $850, their cost is more in line with a luxury mattress than an affordable mattress-in-a-box.— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ultra-concentrated, enzyme-rich formulas deliver best-in-class cleaning power without harsh chemicals, dyes, or fillers.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Cheaper sets often use filler materials or nylon cores that can degrade over time.— Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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Bose pros Bose products are known for their rich sound, and although Bose is a top audio equipment brand, many of them are more affordable than Sonos equivalents.— BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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The equipment did not provide a warning the night of the collision since the fire trucks did not have transponders and were only partially picked up by ground radar.— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Hybe’s American subsidiary took a controlling interest in TAG PR while Braun served as the entertainment firm’s CEO.— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Envoy, a subsidiary of American Airlines and part of American Eagle, will operate the daily, non-stop service between Venezuela’s capital and the home to the country’s largest diaspora in the United States, encompassing Major League Baseball stars and classical musicians.— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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In one scene, he was seen holding a stack of newspapers while standing near a newsstand, surrounded by extras in full period costume.— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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In extras, the Royals had another scoring chance.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 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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Prettygarden Off-the-Shoulder Eyelet Mini Dress Reese Witherspoon’s spring wardrobe has become synonymous with pretty eyelet embroidery, and this off-the-shoulder dress fits right into the sweet, elegant vibe.— Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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The group met with fashion designers who contributed pieces to the show and students from King’s Foundation’s Chanel and Le 19M Métiers d’Art programs in embroidery, millinery, and atelier studies.— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026
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