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accidentally

[ak-si-den-tl-ee] / ˌæk sɪˈdɛn tl i /


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Jack White stepped in when Charley Crockett accidentally hired, then fired, a satanic doo-wop duo.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Not every death involving ICE is a shooting, either; according to the Miami Herald, a man fleeing immigration agents was accidentally hit and killed by a tractor trailer in St. Augustine, Florida, this morning.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Although the egg cases can be removed without causing pain, Battiston stresses that people should first consult a specialist to avoid accidentally removing the eggs of native mantis species.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

"We immediately realised there had been a decompression. There were screams... for a moment I thought someone had accidentally opened the emergency door," Christina, a fellow passenger, told Radio Thessaloniki.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Danny’s cheeks felt like the time he accidentally ate a blob of spicy wasabi thinking it was a piece of avocado.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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