by accident
Example Sentences
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She said she was on the ground to prevent "tensions escalating" and the protests passed without serious incident and "that did not happen by accident".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
We believe none of this is by accident.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
The idea, like many good ones, arose by accident.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
"To be honest, it was by accident, as most discoveries are," Yang said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
I swallowed by accident and it burned on the way down.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
