inadvertently
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To avoid any quarrels, I suggest timing any stock sale, with the beneficiaries’ cooperation, so that no one inadvertently misses out on a dividend payment.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The fire was inadvertently sparked by a man who crashed his sailboat into rocks on the island’s rugged south side and then fired emergency flares to signal for help, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
When Fernandes gets on the ball and looks to cross, teams inadvertently drop off closer to goal.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
"From this tragedy, an immense irony is unfolding. Those who've fought to keep the world hooked on fossil fuels are inadvertently supercharging the global renewables boom," he said, without naming countries or companies.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
He looked at her with genuine interest, as if she were something under a microscope, as though she were some medical marvel that had inadvertently materialized in his kitchen.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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