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involuntary

in vo luhn te ree

  • a  not subject to the control of the will
    involuntary manslaughter
    involuntary servitude
    an involuntary shudder
    It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy
  • a  controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
    involuntary muscles
    gave an involuntary start

  • Liao is out on bail, and will probably be charged with involuntary manslaughter and destruction of a body, which together carry a maximum prison sentence of seven years.
  • Friday evening, after less than two days of deliberations, a jury found Junta guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
  • Ramon's brain worked better than most people's and his wit was as quick as his smile was warm, but from the neck down he was limp flesh, capable of no more than involuntary spasms.
News & Articles

  • Medicare report is an involuntary work of fiction
    Medicare report is an involuntary work of fiction Houston Chronicle Copyright 2013 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 6:00 pm, Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that health care costs will be anything like the Affordable Care Act would dictate them to be. For these reasons, the ...
    June 11, 2013 - Houston Chronicle
  • Isleta Pueblo man pleads guilty in fatal car crash
    (AP) — Authorities say an Isleta Pueblo man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2012 car accident. Prosecutors say 34-year-old James Anzara pleaded guilty Tuesday at... Read more »
    June 11, 2013 - Albuquerque Journal
  • An involuntary work of fiction
    The latest Trustees Reports for Social Security and Medicare contained some much-reported tranquilizing news. There's only one problem: One of those reports is an involuntary work of fiction. …
    June 9, 2013 - Provo Daily Herald
Quotes

  • Luis Fabiano in The Associated Press
    It's true, the ball really touched my hand and then my shoulder,Luis Fabiano said. "But it was involuntary. It was one of the greatest goals I've scored in my career."
  • Hillary Rodham Clinton in The Associated Press
    We believe it is important to keep the spotlight on ourselves,Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said in presenting the report. "Human trafficking is not someone else's problem. Involuntary servitude is not something we can ignore...
  • Mark Harrington in Forbes
    Involuntary detention should really be your last resort,Harrington said. "There's a danger that we'll end up blaming the victim."

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