unintended

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One ongoing study is examining whether unintended radiation exposure to the thymus during lung cancer treatment could affect patient outcomes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Not only would those with unintended pregnancies would suffer, but also those who were miscarrying or had emergency situations like ectopic pregnancies.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

Yet state lawmakers continue to propose and pass reforms at the behest of hospitals to protect this unintended windfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

However, he said the fact that the Southern Trust made a number of "variations" in its screening programme had led to "unintended consequences".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

But they also often do drive innovation faster and faster, and the sheer overcapacity that they spur—whether it is in railroad lines or automobiles—can create its own unintended positive consequences.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman