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accidentally

adjective as in by chance

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It cited a 2018 FAA advisory that urged - but did not mandate - operators to inspect the fuel switches' locking mechanism to ensure that it could not be accidentally moved, thereby cutting off fuel supply.

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Riverside County is home to a large wild donkey population, and it’s not uncommon for the animals to be accidentally injured in car accidents or run-ins with fences, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.

Belarus, a close Russian ally, claimed the drones entered Polish airspace accidentally after their navigation systems were jammed.

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An addled Daniel discovers them fighting and jumps in to protect Cherry, accidentally holding his mother under the water for too long.

Patterson has long maintained her innocence, saying the toxic death cap mushrooms in the dish she prepared were accidentally added and that she never intended to harm her relatives.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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