unbidden
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Norishige Sato’s culture shock came in the form of the free chips and salsa that arrived unbidden at a Mexican restaurant in Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Lyrical scraps would flash unbidden, like hallucinations, in the decades to follow.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
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
“Ohhh ...” It slipped out of his mouth unbidden, almost a sigh of amazement.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
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