unintentional

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Were there any things that happened during the filming of the special that were unexpected that kind of stood out to you as far as maybe some unintentional humor?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The ATP rulebook states that any distractions caused by a player "result in the loss of a point" regardless of if the hindrance was intentional or unintentional.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“Loss,” as even the government admitted, “is ordinarily understood to capture unintentional conduct,” the justice wrote.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Also suffering unintentional weight loss: shares of Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk following disappointing guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

A spokesman for the Beretta company called this unlikely because the gun’s double-action trigger was designed to prevent unintentional firing.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander