accidental
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Humans and domestic dogs are considered accidental hosts.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
They added that the coils are rigid and don’t sag over time like single-strand wires, “which helps reduce the risk of accidental wildlife entanglement.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
There are a further 201 cases where the cause is still unknown, meaning the number of accidental fatalities is likely to increase as additional information becomes available from coroners.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
“In this scenario, I am the ‘other’ sibling, and although it was purely accidental, that didn’t make it hurt any less,” she wrote.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
There are also cases of chance or accidental contamination.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing accidental
"Culture Clash"
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