unbidden

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Her focus is the life stage she dubs “the Final Fifth” that begins at age 80, and her subject is the unbidden changes—physical, social, even existential—those years can bring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

And like Peter Falk’s immortal gumshoe, Elsbeth — who will insert herself unbidden into an investigation — asks a lot of questions, some merely out of curiosity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2024

"Those with the syndrome experience frequent unbidden intrusive memories of the traumatic event."

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2023

So, unbidden and unpaid, Hayes proposed to Henry Van Baalen, head of the Haub family trust, that German billionaires Erivan and Helga Haub, longtime visitors to the Methow, buy Sun Mountain.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2023

As the music reverberated upon the air, unbidden, unwelcome thoughts slunk into Harry’s mind...

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling