by mistake

Example Sentences

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Well, dear reader, I took a break, too—from What’s News—to write about great innovations that were discovered by mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

When these files were released, a number of things seemed to have been released by mistake.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

The message, which has been seen by the BBC, was apparently shared by mistake, as it was quickly cancelled.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

For more than an hour, Trump repeatedly called Greenland Iceland by mistake, while demanding it be turned over to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

And if they did, then they’d think I made the mark by mistake.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy