unprovoked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The Taliban government repeatedly maintains that its territory is not being used to threaten the security of any country, and that Pakistan's actions in Afghanistan are "unprovoked".
From BBC
In their statement, Glover’s lawyer offered a different take on the March 2024 incident, noting that the actor was “the victim of an unprovoked felony assault” by Doe.
From Los Angeles Times
The United States once again had the highest number of reported incidents, accounting for 38% of global unprovoked bites when assessed on a country by country basis.
From Los Angeles Times
"Both sides must avoid unprovoked firing or advancement or movement of troops towards the other side's positions or troops," the statement said.
From BBC
I’m not saying that those narratives are morally equivalent, or that some vague sense of historical grievance and perceived hostility is a valid excuse for launching an unprovoked war against a neighboring country.
From Salon
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