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spontaneous

[spon-tey-nee-uhs] / spɒnˈteɪ ni əs /


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The Levys were deliberate and focused; Unnamed spontaneous and evolving.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

“Jair Bolsonaro has always had a more direct, spontaneous and, often, more impulsive style. Flávio naturally has a calmer, more conciliatory manner.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

This may allow him to appear spontaneous and authentic - both valuable commodities on social media - but it comes with risks.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

They examined changes in gene activity and studied untreated mice to compare the rates of spontaneous tumor formation among the four strains.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

The spontaneous decision to argue with that same co-worker is made unconsciously—by a different part of the brain and motivated by a different part of your personality.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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