inadvertent
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With the substitution exposed, Fox claimed the error was inadvertent.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026
“Flock sincerely regrets the confusion and mistrust this has created within several communities, and made every effort possible to determine the cause of each reported instance of inadvertent sharing,” the post read.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
No matter, many took his comments to be an inadvertent slip of the greatest secret in history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Westminster standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg said the breaches were "inadvertent" and no further action was needed.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
Aware of the rivalry between the two schools, employers searched for some middle ground of impartiality, fearful that any inadvertent slip might cause a mutiny from one half of the work force or the other.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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