incidental
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The idea was that "this family's life and their happiness is fully built on Max Cady's suffering. He's not an incidental, forgotten figure in their past," Antosca said.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
He added that "any properly incurred incidental or in-kind assistance from third parties would be recorded and reimbursed where applicable".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
But she allowed the ID law to stand, saying it had only incidental impact on the federal government, similar to speed limits on the highway.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
People are incidental to Godzilla’s destructive marches through cities or transoceanic swims.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
No, this world of thought was still on this side, and it led to no goal when one destroyed the senses of the incidental Self but fed it with thoughts and erudition.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
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