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voluntarily

[vol-uhn-tair-uh-lee, vol-uhn-ter-] / ˌvɒl ənˈtɛər ə li, ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr- /


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Britney Spears voluntarily checked into a treatment facility, a representative for Spears confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The couple said they firmly believed their son would not have voluntarily disappeared.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Many left the company, either voluntarily for rivals or via layoffs that came in October as part of the restructuring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The U.S. has offered economic incentives for Afghans at the camp to voluntarily return to Afghanistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

They even said that those who had left "voluntarily" had received money for food and travel.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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