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accidental

[ak-si-den-tl] / ˌæk sɪˈdɛn tl /


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There are a further 201 cases where the cause is still unknown, meaning the number of accidental fatalities is likely to increase as additional information becomes available from coroners.

From BBC • May 31, 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

Petra, embarrassed by her accidental rhyme, looked sideways at Calder to see if he had noticed.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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