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accidental

[ak-si-den-tl] / ˌæk sɪˈdɛn tl /


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Eric Valencia’s death was ruled as accidental and his cause of death was listed as hyperthermia, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“In this scenario, I am the ‘other’ sibling, and although it was purely accidental, that didn’t make it hurt any less,” she wrote.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Much will come out in the exchanges between the accidental roommates that alters our perceptions of both, as well as our view of those offstage personages, living and dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It’s not accidental that this pattern coincides with Gyllenhaal’s notable shift toward depictions of conventional masculinity.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The fear in her face made me think she must have seen one of these accidental fires up close in her short lifetime.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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