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accidental

[ak-si-den-tl] / ˌæk sɪˈdɛn tl /


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“There is nothing accidental about buying and lighting illegal fireworks,” Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

We then used artificial intelligence to classify each document match, distinguishing meaningful contact with Epstein from accidental mentions.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Research for “The Hidden Nations of Animals” took Mr. Huling to some far-flung locations, including the accidental nature sanctuary that’s arisen in the no man’s land between North and South Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The population collapse has been caused primarily by accidental entanglement in gillnets, especially those used to illegally catch totoaba.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Harmony made from chords came alive in his four-part vocal music, even if some of his note combinations sound accidental rather than intentional.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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