involuntary
Example Sentences
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I supposed this was James, and despite my scorn for Ma’s little ploy, an involuntary tic of curiosity ran through me.
From Literature
I cried out in pain, an involuntary guttural sound.
From Literature
“There is an involuntary review,” he says, “in between the multiple times per day I nap. But it’s not a grieving lament.”
Davidson, an executive producer of the film, left midway through the ceremony and said in a statement he was “deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.”
From Los Angeles Times
Critics of involuntary civil-commitment programs argue they violate civil liberties and stigmatize mental illness.
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