spontaneously

Example Sentences

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“Yesterday half of the jury spontaneously broke down in tears and several members of the jury have reported multiple nights of sleeplessness,” they wrote in a note to the judge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Fires that start below the surface often begin spontaneously, as organic matter decomposes and creates heat, fueled by oxygen that sneaks in through the cracks.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

That heat can build so quickly and so high under the right circumstances that organic materials in the area spontaneously combust.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

"There wasn't a pause … it all happened pretty spontaneously."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Hey, isn’t this the stop where we spontaneously got our gym memberships?”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera