unintended

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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

The database contains reports of unintended and harmful side effects linked to medications.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

An SAI is any event or circumstance that led or could have led to unintended or unexpected harm, loss, or damage.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“There have been some unintended consequences,” said Miguel Santana, chief executive of the California Community Foundation, a nonprofit that supported the tax when it was on local ballots in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

And he warned that “stampeding” to stem it could lead to unintended consequences.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel