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accidental

[ak-si-den-tl] / ˌæk sɪˈdɛn tl /


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“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 acceleration is not accidental, and accountability is not the only driver.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

His fellow merchants had abandoned him, and his best friend had paid a fortune to hire the murder god of an accidental religion—Cid, who had been my first love.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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