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unwanted

[uhn-won-tid, ‐-wawn‐] / ʌnˈwɒn tɪd, ‐ˈwɔn‐ /
ADJECTIVE
undesired
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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 limits unwanted marketing messages.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Taking misoprostol alone has also become a standard treatment for unwanted pregnancies in countries where mifepristone is harder to come by.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

“The report is an unwanted welcome gift for Kevin Warsh, who is expected to take over as Fed chair this week and has recently advocated for lowering interest rates,” wrote Barron’s Fed reporter Nicole Goodkind.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Companies often settle workplace allegations to avoid litigation, reputational damage and unwanted publicity, even if claims lack merit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“I, too, suffer unwanted dreams,” I murmur, feeling a thread of sympathy draw me to the suffering girl.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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