incidental
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"The dark grey, achromatic basin was not incidental to the design," it says.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Louden says the actor insisted on doing as much as possible for the part, even recording incidental animations usually captured by a specialist performer.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 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
His contributions are incidental, and never fully his own: a stairwell, a skylight, a corridor, an air-conditioning duct.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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