accidentally
Example Sentences
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While he has never accidentally bought the wrong company’s shares, he said he had to constantly clarify his subject when speaking to others in the industry: “Oh, this one? You mean that one?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“If somebody falls in accidentally, then having somebody there, they’ll be able to respond to it quickly,” Kim said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Part of the fossil – precisely the portion that preserved essential information about its provenance – was accidentally lost for more than two decades.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Most wildfires are sparked by people, whether intentionally or accidentally, but climate change is making the conditions for them more common.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
He had to stand still to avoid accidentally kicking any of the playground balls and having them thud against the door or wall.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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