accidental
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How a kindergarten teacher became the accidental guardian of 200 king penguins.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Together they constitute Honor’s accidental family, one formed by a shared need for cheap accommodation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Nakatani, who has held world titles in three divisions, suffered a cut above his left eye from an accidental clash of heads in the 10th round just as he was riding a wave of momentum.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Despite the challenges in attributing cable cuts, some analysts say recent incidents have been so specific that it is hard to believe they were accidental.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Oddly enough, the question has never been raised; yet surely the differences between the two paintings cannot be accidental.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Vocabulary lists containing accidental
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