accidentally
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On Sunday, Sandy did what is known in eagle circles as a “fludge,” by accidentally taking flight through an unfortunate tumble, Voisard said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
The ant reacts aggressively, biting the cone and accidentally detaching it from the anchor point.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
Stepping into the arcade, he winced as he accidentally bumped into someone.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
Then, in 1894, the Kellogg brothers — also advocates of vegetarianism, exercise, abstinence from meat and alcohol, and other principles of that “clean living movement” — accidentally developed Corn Flakes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026
"A book. I accidentally brought it home with some of my art stuff that day I got mad at you. It looks good, if you like that kind of stuff."
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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