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involuntary

[in-vol-uhn-ter-ee] / ɪnˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i /


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Positive contributions to the ETI included the share of involuntary part-time workers, which fell in May from April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he had heard artists were getting "the yips" - a term used in golf for involuntary spasms or freezes that impact a swing.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Orange County prosecutors have charged an Aliso Viejo woman with involuntary manslaughter after an 81-year-old man died from injuries sustained when her son allegedly hit him while riding an electric motorcycle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

While Tourette syndrome has many complex symptoms, “I Swear” focuses largely on coprolalia, a symptom affecting approximately 10% of individuals with Tourette’s and manifests in the involuntary use of obscene language.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

An involuntary shiver racked me, and I dropped the stack of swatches back in the box.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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