involuntary
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In California, prosecutors brought involuntary manslaughter charges against the mother of a 14-year-old boy who allegedly struck and killed a man while riding an e-moto.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition that causes people to make involuntary sounds or movements, known as tics.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
He has advocated for removing homeless people from the streets, including with involuntary, temporary psychiatric holds, and said the city should “not perpetuate and indulge their addiction.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Orange County prosecutors have charged an Aliso Viejo woman with involuntary manslaughter after an 81-year-old man died from injuries sustained when her son allegedly hit him while riding an electric motorcycle.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
But man did not put the germs into the environment and his role in spreading them was involuntary.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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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