accidental

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"When I saw the footage, it was immediately clear that this was not accidental," Auersperg says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Police said they were investigating whether the hit was deliberate or accidental.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

A near-record share of rental listings fall into this category of accidental landlord.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

In Bernard’s telling, citizenship was not the product of “mere accidental birth,” but rather the “political condition” of the parents.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

This site also includes a pop-up piano and accidental calculator specifically to help users learn and practice their developing musical skills.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin