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incidental

[in-si-den-tl] / ˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl /


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The biography synthesizes an impressive collection of sources, including personal correspondence, photographs, portraits and the incidental writings of figures such as Franz Liszt and Victor Hugo.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Adams offered two incidental new piano pieces and one for string quartet containing his characteristic rhythmic excitement and melodic eloquence.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

"The dark grey, achromatic basin was not incidental to the design," it says.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

The timing of all this is not incidental.

From Salon May 11, 2026

Many of the professors used the Socratic method—direct, repetitive, and adversarial questioning—which had the incidental effect of humiliating unprepared students.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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