incidental
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Louden says the actor insisted on doing as much as possible for the part, even recording incidental animations usually captured by a specialist performer.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
People are incidental to Godzilla’s destructive marches through cities or transoceanic swims.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
Generally, the deduction is designed for expenses that are incidental to research and development, such as rent, utilities and other overhead.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
The net effect: Nvidia can afford to dial back its earnings spin, because the expense on its income statement for stock-based pay is incidental compared with its true economic cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
“Did I?” she replied, in an incidental and forgetful way.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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