not wanted
Example Sentences
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“They can pull your offer or in the conversations tell you you’re not wanted anymore. But it’s part of their job. They need to win to keep their job.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
“I was not wanted on the planet. It was painful,” Folan told Cincinnati Magazine earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Any biometric data from members of the public who are not wanted by the police is immediately and permanently deleted, he added.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
Those that know him think that leaving, even though not wanted, will be a bit of a relief.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
Bigger knew that Mr. Dalton had not wanted to notify the police; that much was certain.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
