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accidental

[ak-si-den-tl] / ˌæk sɪˈdɛn tl /


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

From Slate • May 27, 2026

By transforming Parks into a meek, accidental activist whose only deficit was physical fatigue, the dominant cultural narrative effectively stripped her of her radicalism.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Jonathan Andic has denied any responsibility for his father's death and has maintained that the fall was accidental.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

For a couple of years accidental handball that led to a team-mate scoring used to see a goal ruled out.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The rest of the walk to school they talked about coincidence, agreeing that it didn’t always seem to be accidental, and Petra shared some of Charles Fort’s ideas about looking carefully at things.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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