accidental
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For a couple of years accidental handball that led to a team-mate scoring used to see a goal ruled out.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
For Ross Stripling, baseball was something of an accidental career.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
How a kindergarten teacher became the accidental guardian of 200 king penguins.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
A second self-defined expert recommended placing towels in the infant's cot - a practice The Lullaby Trust, a baby safety charity, says also increases the risk of Sids and "accidental death".
From BBC • May 5, 2026
He bumps her elbow and knocks into her shoulder, as if it’s due to accidental nearness.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Vocabulary lists containing accidental
"Culture Clash"
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Music - High School
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -al, -ial
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