involuntary
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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
Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition that causes people to make involuntary sounds or movements, known as tics.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The only negative contribution came from the share of involuntary part-time workers, which rose slightly above its 2025 average.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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
Then I realized that this had nothing to do with his mood, that it was involuntary.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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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"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
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