accidental
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Humans and domestic dogs are considered accidental hosts.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Eric Valencia’s death was ruled as accidental and his cause of death was listed as hyperthermia, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The Royal Life Saving Society issued a warning following the fatal incidents saying "warmer weather unfortunately sees an increase in accidental drownings".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“In this scenario, I am the ‘other’ sibling, and although it was purely accidental, that didn’t make it hurt any less,” she wrote.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
He obviously had not realized that Burr’s shot had caused an accidental firing of his own weapon.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing accidental
"Culture Clash"
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -al, -ial
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