unprovoked
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In contrast, Pope Leo XIV has denounced war, especially unprovoked wars.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
"The messages, the call, the letter – all completely unprovoked, deeply unpleasant and no doubt did have the impact on the victims."
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The FPA called on the police to "immediately take action against the officers involved in this unprovoked assault and to act in the future to safeguard press freedoms, rather than trample upon them."
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Members of the opera community chided the “Marty Supreme” star for his unprovoked attack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
“Penalty shot to Gryffindor for an unprovoked attack on their Chaser! Penalty shot to Slytherin for deliberate damage to their Chaser!”
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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