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accidental

[ak-si-den-tl] / ˌæk sɪˈdɛn tl /


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Nakatani, who has held world titles in three divisions, suffered a cut above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads in the 10th round just as he was riding a wave of momentum.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The event is billed as a celebration of Faye’s series protagonist, Kitty Howe, a “full-time high school math teacher and part-time accidental crime solver.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

O’Mahony considers the installation Coachella’s accidental town hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"When I saw the footage, it was immediately clear that this was not accidental," Auersperg says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

They left the alley and headed north along the twisting streets, making a few accidental detours and wrong turns that Lac hoped no one else noticed.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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