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unwanted

[uhn-won-tid, ‐-wawn‐] / ʌnˈwɒn tɪd, ‐ˈwɔn‐ /
ADJECTIVE
undesired
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But Esme says that, based on her experience, it doesn't feel like the BTP is able to respond quickly enough to really protect people when they report an incident - or deter unwanted behaviour.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

And although she wants more oversight of rescues, she said the most important thing is to eliminate unwanted animal births.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

He will get the headlines for his prowess in front of goal, but there were also some unwanted records.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

A process known as autophagy normally removes unwanted proteins, including a-beta, from cells.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

I had the second floor, which meant I got noise from both above and below, two unwanted disc players thumping late into the night.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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