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accidentally

adjective as in by chance

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Nine people have been killed and 32 injured after a stockpile of confiscated explosives accidentally blew up at a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said.

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The ball accidentally hitting a hand does not warrant a penalty, which can change a game completely.

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In 2013, about 300 tons of it was accidentally dumped into the ocean.

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The fatal stabbing took place at Primrose Hill on 31 December 2023 after Harry accidentally bumped into another boy while "play-fighting" and practising high kicks, the jury previously heard.

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"I wouldn't post him to prevent someone accidentally putting their jealousy, even if it's unintentional and subconscious, as evil eye onto my relationship," says Athera.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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