involuntary
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She now gets involuntary tremors and suffers chronic pain.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
A last resort would be a conservatorship, which is an involuntary process and takes place when a person is unable to take care of their finances.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
“There is an involuntary review,” he says, “in between the multiple times per day I nap. But it’s not a grieving lament.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
“The panel noted that the laws regarding a seaman’s manslaughter differ from those of involuntary manslaughter.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
But responding to Reynie’s involuntary answer, the Whisperer said, Don't worry, you are not alone.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Vocabulary lists containing involuntary
13th Amendment (1865)
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
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