unwanted

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They added that the prison involved had added "stronger checks on prisoner mail to ensure any unwanted contact is prevented".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

At this temperature, unwanted disturbances are almost completely eliminated.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

“Now that it’s been tweaked to make it something else, the immune system can recognize it as foreign and there’s the potential issue of having an unwanted immune response,” Colenso-Semple said.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Nike has tried to sell off a surplus of unwanted casual sneakers and make its e-commerce site a destination for more premium fare.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

Some claimed he was the unwanted son of the previous Lord Furnival, who had provided him with the church living when Quinel was still a boy.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi