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incidentally

[in-si-den-tl-ee, -dent-lee] / ˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl i, -ˈdɛnt li /


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Two months have since passed, and he’s still offered no explanation for his appearance, which incidentally only affirms suspicions.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

Tapp, incidentally, was super loyal to Sir Keir until the last.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

All of which, incidentally, is yet another argument to prefer inflation-protected bonds over regular ones, although the latest news suggests longer-term versions of such bonds may also come under pressure.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

“Could a cruise member have been cleaning up an area and incidentally aerosolized some rodent droppings?” said Dr. Elizabeth Hudson, regional physician chief of infectious diseases at Kaiser Permanente Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

The American name “period”, incidentally, was one of its original English names too.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author




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