involuntarily

Example Sentences

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Accompanying that rage was a fresh explosion of ignorance about Tourette syndrome, the condition that caused Davidson to tic involuntarily throughout last Sunday’s ceremony.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

She experiences motor twitches, such as jaw jerks, vocal tics and coprolalia - involuntarily using obscene or offensive language - which she says can be "embarrassing" when she's in public.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The slur was involuntarily blurted by John Davidson, whose life experience dealing with Tourette syndrome inspired the film “I Swear.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The risk is that if the borrower leaves their employer, voluntarily or involuntarily, and can’t repay the loan, then the remaining loan balance may be treated as a distribution that is subject to income tax.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

I involuntarily jump up, then sit down, then jump up again, because this is what normal people do when someone walks into a room, right?

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson