accidental
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Humans and domestic dogs are considered accidental hosts.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
According to the FBI warrant, the officers will seize items in violation of measures to prevent the accidental release of hazardous substances into the air.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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
Heat washed over me in waves as I tried not to think too hard about how nice Oliver’s smile was, whether that brief touch had been accidental or intentional...
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Vocabulary lists containing accidental
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -al, -ial
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