involuntary
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Writing in the Yale Law Journal, Cherneff reconstructed the history of In re Turner, an 1867 decision by Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase that helped end the re-enslavement of Black children through involuntary “apprenticeships.”
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
When it was adopted, California’s Article I, Section 18 decreed: “Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment of crimes, shall ever be tolerated in this State.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
This wish forces a sudden flip in her laid-back persona, trapping her in a state of involuntary and absolute obsession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Cold water shock is the body's involuntary response to suddenly entering cold water.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Her face is flushed and sweaty, and she can’t tell whether the salt in her eyes is from perspiration or involuntary tears.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
Vocabulary lists containing involuntary
13th Amendment (1865)
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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