involuntary

Example Sentences

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An involuntary spasm came over Ma and her eyelids parted briefly, showing only the whites of her eyes.

From Literature

Davidson has coprolalia, which results in involuntary outbursts of swear words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks.

From BBC

As recently as the 1940s, involuntary mass transfers of populations from their ancestral homes formed part of the diplomatic tool kit.

From The Wall Street Journal

The agency's transmitters began sending out "involuntary signal emissions", YPA said.

From Barron's

"When you first immerse, you get an involuntary gasp and rapid breathing," she explains.

From BBC