accident
Example Sentences
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"The whole effect was discovered by accident," explains Brian Wong, a professor and surgeon at the University of California, Irvine.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
We believe none of this is by accident.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Authorities said there was no hope of finding more survivors of the Tuesday accident at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Hilton countered that his beard was actually a happy accident: his stubble received a positive reception after a razor-free family vacation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
She was describing that first accident that befell us, if you recall.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing accident
"Angels in the Snow"
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 10–12
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