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spontaneous

[spon-tey-nee-uhs] / spɒnˈteɪ ni əs /


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Spanish authorities have so far come to a far more pedestrian conclusion: It was spontaneous and spurred on by social media.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

The trio has reunited for “So Unanchored,” a weekly podcast fueled by spontaneous riffs on their years together, pop culture and their deep friendship.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

“When people are living together, there’s the opportunity for spontaneous interaction, rather than formal events. There’s immediacy to connecting when people are in the same space.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

But defence barrister Mark Watson called it a "spontaneous act carried out in a matter of moments" and an "instinctive desire to protect her child".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Later that day—in a talk chaired by George Gey—Hayflick delivered a paper, on the “facts and theories” of spontaneous transformation of cells in culture.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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