unsolicited

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Moreover, he said, it’s easy for those watching from the sidelines to take potshots and offer unsolicited — and not particularly empathetic — advice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

It made unsolicited approaches for GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer-health unit in 2021, but backed off the idea the following year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Shell contends that Cipriani demanded compensation for his unsolicited efforts, then sought to “weaponize that fiction,” followed by a threat of public exposure to extract an alleged payday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Janus Henderson’s board unanimously rejected Victory Capital’s unsolicited takeover proposal, citing significant closing risks and uncertain value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

If Mademoiselle happened to have received a letter from Robert during the interval of Edna’s visits, she would give her the letter unsolicited.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin