accidentally

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Environmental groups have renewed calls for the government to do more to prevent the deaths of thousands of dolphins, whales and seabirds accidentally caught in fishing nets in UK waters.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

At earlier hearings, it was revealed that Dedic had been accidentally set free from prison after a court official mixed up digital case files and mistakenly recorded that he had been granted bail.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But I think I’m going to accidentally appear to be prolific again, because we wrote so many songs for this record.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Pacing the stage in the throes of one lengthy, unaccompanied solo, Rollins leaps recklessly—and accidentally clears the edge of the stage, landing many feet below on a stone floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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