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involuntary

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


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Evans says the gesture was a "an involuntary, subconscious twitch" that he was "unaware" of.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

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

Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition that causes people to make involuntary sounds or movements, known as tics.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, 50, faces felony charges of involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of Paul Kessler, Ventura County D.A. announces.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

As Roy went down, he let out an involuntary cry, which was drowned by the loud, gaseous hissing of bus brakes.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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