unwanted

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We call the unwanted, unborn child, the fetus, the blastocyst, the glob of tissue, or anything whatsoever except the unwanted, unborn child.

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  • Hannah lofted her glass and downed the hatch before Reilly could offer an unwanted, albeit eagerly anticipated, toast. —  Ledbetter, Suzann - North of Clever
  • NO. Go home to that empty apartment where you are unloved, unwanted, and mistreated? —  XXXX
  • Despite the official status of their presence and employment as illegal and unwanted, their engagement in the labor force tells a different story - as does their estimated $7 billion contribution to Social Security through payroll taxes, according to the Center for American Progress, a progressive think tank in Washington, which says —  City Limits - Weekly Articles
  • This is why there are so many fatherless, unwanted, abused, and neglected children all over the world - I'm sorry, that's criminal to me. —  Extra
  • Why chance spontaneity when it might result in unwanted -- even "disastrous" -- viewer alienation, and thus a loss in product sales? —  Propeller Most Popular Stories
 

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