unbidden
Example Sentences
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Her focus is the life stage she dubs “the Final Fifth” that begins at age 80, and her subject is the unbidden changes—physical, social, even existential—those years can bring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
And like Peter Falk’s immortal gumshoe, Elsbeth — who will insert herself unbidden into an investigation — asks a lot of questions, some merely out of curiosity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
"Those with the syndrome experience frequent unbidden intrusive memories of the traumatic event."
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2023
A.I. isn’t pumping this weird stuff out unbidden.
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
As the music reverberated upon the air, unbidden, unwelcome thoughts slunk into Harry’s mind...
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
