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accidentally

[ak-si-den-tl-ee] / ˌæk sɪˈdɛn tl i /


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Metals mixed into the ink, whether intentionally or accidentally, could make that chemical fingerprint even more useful.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Initially, we discounted this scenario because we assumed medical staff would be alerted if a diabetic patient had accidentally been given dextrose instead of insulin.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

This year, a woman died after she opened her car door and accidentally fell into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

A GoFundMe set up to help the family with funeral costs said, “Preston was playing outside in his neighborhood and was accidentally struck by a moving vehicle.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Like he’d accidentally left his library book on the bus.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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