accidental
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"When I saw the footage, it was immediately clear that this was not accidental," Auersperg says.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
A near-record share of rental listings fall into this category of accidental landlord.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
In Bernard’s telling, citizenship was not the product of “mere accidental birth,” but rather the “political condition” of the parents.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026
Garbus’ invocation of Aaron Spelling’s prime-time soap in her title can’t be accidental.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
Being struck by lightning is one of the top causes of accidental death in this area.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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