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voluntarily

[vol-uhn-tair-uh-lee, vol-uhn-ter-] / ˌvɒl ənˈtɛər ə li, ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr- /


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In the past five years, at least three states — Minnesota, Michigan and Texas — have changed their laws so that they do not differentiate based on whether someone had voluntarily become intoxicated.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Gates said he resigned, alleged the Register had relied on fake records, and shared a partially redacted Justice Department letter with The Times purporting to show he had voluntarily left.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The company intends to “gradually expand access” after voluntarily participating in a government program that has cybersecurity experts vet models before their official release.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Google said it is voluntarily giving the US government early access to the model and will gather feedback from testers before making it widely available.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

None of the boys had been forced to enter anything, but Travis voluntarily entered his Angora rabbit, Bunny.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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