unintended

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However, transfers can have unintended consequences, including Medicaid penalties and tax implications, so make sure you seek out legal counsel before you make any sudden moves.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

He warned that any changes that would “diminish” the commission’s independence “should be approached with caution,” saying that they could have unintended consequences by weakening police oversight and eroding public trust.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 23, 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

But for this coded note, it has an unintended side effect: since Leonardo was already writing backward, all these backward names are written forward.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day