involuntary
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When the voluntary package is the same as the involuntary one, the only thing you get is to choose is the date.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
On a collection of islands known for their sweeping sandy beaches and rugged volcanic peaks, just four hours from Auckland, Ranasingha has been an involuntary guest.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The brainstem regulates essential involuntary functions, and these newly studied cells appear to limit blood pressure swings as people move between everyday activities, including sleeping, waking, standing, and exercising.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
The disorder affects emotional expression that can result in sudden involuntary, and out-of-control episodes of laughing, crying, or anger that do not match how a person actually feels.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Lucius Malfoy made an involuntary movement; for a fraction of a second, it seemed he expected to receive Voldemort’s wand in exchange for his own.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing involuntary
13th Amendment (1865)
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