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unwanted

[uhn-won-tid, -wawn-] / ʌnˈwɒn tɪd, -ˈwɔn- /
ADJECTIVE
undesired
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Older cartilage cells showed more activity in genes associated with inflammation and with the unwanted conversion of hyaline cartilage into bone.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

It is against this backdrop that Moyes seeks to end Everton's 31-year search for success that has saddled them with an unwanted record.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

She said she supported "the right of the Garvaghy Road residents to protest against this unwanted sectarian march".

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

What happens when an AI agent buys an unwanted product on someone’s behalf?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

I’ve come to love my hair, but at the time, when I wore it as an Afro, it sparked a lot of unwanted conversation.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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