unbidden
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Norishige Sato’s culture shock came in the form of the free chips and salsa that arrived unbidden at a Mexican restaurant in Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Lyrical scraps would flash unbidden, like hallucinations, in the decades to follow.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
“You fight hard, but at the end of the day you want to make sure you treat each other with respect,” said Hutchinson, who suggested Biden’s unbidden apology reflected “the good parts of American politics.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
"Those with the syndrome experience frequent unbidden intrusive memories of the traumatic event."
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2023
I think of how I felt yesterday, and the echo of faerie fruit comes unbidden into my mouth.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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