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inadvertent

[in-uhd-vur-tnt] / ˌɪn ədˈvɜr tnt /


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Other cinematic companions are inadvertent and more thoughtful, woven together like the harmonies of a duet.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Musk has said that his filing delay was inadvertent and that he submitted his disclosure on the business day after his wealth manager consulted legal counsel about potential filing requirements.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

That way if my husband inadvertently saw my conversation history in my sidebar, there would be no inadvertent spoiler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

McDonnell said he ordered an internal audit to determine whether similar inadvertent sharing had occurred within the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Maddie gasped at the river’s inadvertent loveliness, and all at once she found herself spilling childish tears, not just for her own besieged island, but for all of Europe.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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