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incidental

[in-si-den-tl] / ˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl /


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Courts are sometimes more forgiving of burdens on speech when the real focus of a law is conduct, and when any restriction on speech is minor and incidental.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

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 idea was that "this family's life and their happiness is fully built on Max Cady's suffering. He's not an incidental, forgotten figure in their past," Antosca said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Moreover, the uncharged phosphate groups were not incidental features.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson


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