unintended
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The policy was only strengthened further by subsequent administrations, fearing a new international standard for targeted killings could result in unintended consequences in the halls of Washington.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
But these private actions risk unintended consequences for both Cubans and Americans.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
“I’m fearful that we’re building unintended leverage that isn’t fully understood,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist for Nationwide’s investment management group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
"These results suggest that weedkillers -- which, unlike antibiotics, are widely applied in agricultural environments -- may have the unintended side-effect of selecting for AMR among bacterial communities within the soil."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Even this reduced, unintended message will trigger recognition if the subject is important, relevant, or highly probable.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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