unwanted

Example Sentences

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Once a baby arrives, even the best-laid plans can fly out of the crib quicker than an unwanted Tickle Me Elmo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Existing silicon based control systems consume considerable power and produce unwanted heat, making it necessary to position them away from the qubits themselves.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Little Stars was set up by Leanne Farlie in 2020 and it also collects donations of unwanted uniform.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Neither should the decision to bail if the stock moves in an unanticipated, and unwanted, direction.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Because it was easier to have the unwanted attention on someone else than to have to explain.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin