unwanted
Example Sentences
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Because well-learned behaviors move into brain circuits that are less dependent on conscious control, simply trying to think about something else may not be enough to break an unwanted habit.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The procedure blocked blood flow in 90% of the blood vessels treated as part of the study, and there were no unwanted side-effects.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
For previous generations, risk was measured by the likelihood of an unwanted outcome and the possible severity of consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Both of those things are bullish for bonds, which have been lying on the Wall Street unwanted pile pretty much since the bond crash of 2022-23.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Wearing her hijab, which had once seemed an ordinary act, even if it sometimes got her unwanted attention, was now nothing less than a unifying act of faith and bravery.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
