spontaneous
Example Sentences
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This one-sided empathy is not a spontaneous response to compelling facts, however.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
The men were accused of working for the U.S. and Israel, though the protests around the country were spontaneous, widespread and came before the current conflict began.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
They want the gathering to feel casual, spontaneous — the sort of event where everyone simply appears with something charming and the table somehow assembles itself.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
Their analysis revealed that slightly more than 10% of cell divisions produce spontaneous chromosomal abnormalities.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
It was not a spontaneous smile— my father never smiled.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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