by accident
Example Sentences
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I’m a believer that politics is usually more like Veep than House of Cards; even world-changing events more often unfold by accident or luck than by design.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Sivanandan first found chess during the 2020 lockdowns, but unlike the adults who were swept up that year through the mega-popular show “The Queen’s Gambit,” she stumbled into the game by accident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Momentum doesn't happen by accident," said Joseph Geevarghese, executive director of the grassroots group Our Revolution, which says its volunteers have made more than 300,000 voter contacts for El-Sayed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Some regions have significantly increased residential development in wildlands, creating a dangerous combination of flammable plants, vulnerable homes and residents capable of sparking fires — on purpose or by accident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Mom is the only one who calls me Frankie instead of Fern, and only occasionally, by accident.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
