spontaneous
Example Sentences
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The spontaneous protests, driven by dissatisfaction at Iran's economic stagnation and galloping hyperinflation, began on Sunday in Tehran's largest mobile phone market where shopkeepers shuttered their businesses.
From Barron's
The King, speaking in the abbey's medieval Lady Chapel, also hailed the "spontaneous bravery" of those who helped in emergencies, such as the Bondi Beach attack in Australia.
From BBC
"People's spontaneous reaction" and "the exchange of information" have created the best in the world, was his takeaway.
From BBC
The song can’t be made by any one member — it can only come from the spontaneous transcendence of the group.
From Los Angeles Times
"When we let them evolve in time, we find that they can settle into stable configurations called solitons. These solitons could provide a purely geometric explanation of phenomena such as spontaneous symmetry breaking."
From Science Daily
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