unintentional
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They added: "Zack apologises sincerely for the unintentional mistake."
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Meanwhile, the night’s theme — “Costume Art” — has onlookers concerned that the Met Gala might be teetering into unintentional self-parody.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
From 2016-23, there were 3,631 fatal unintentional drowning cases in California, according to data from the state’s Public Health Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
Heart disease, cancer and unintentional injuries remained the top-three leading causes of deaths, the agency said, while Covid-19 was no longer among the top 10 causes of death.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
‘It was quite unintentional, I assure you. A most unfortunate accident.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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