needn't
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You needn’t speak the language to enjoy them.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
Elaine said: "Me and all the family have got to live with that, knowing that he probably needn't have died. He was a fit, well man on the outside."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
It needn’t mean studying the writings of the ancient sages or attending a formal service every Sunday with a minister or priest, as more young Americans are doing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
We needn’t worry that they are being irresponsible, though.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Calming himself with some effort, he said, “Well, no matter. I needn’t dirty my hands clutching your grubby little collars. I’ll summon my Executives to bear you off.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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