accidentally
Example Sentences
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Tear gas fired during demonstrations in Tehran accidentally drifted towards a hospital but did not target it deliberately, Iranian media reported late Tuesday.
From Barron's
It is not clear whether that animal was accidentally caught in fishing gear, or if it was targeted.
From BBC
The Chiefs moving from one Kansas City to the other brought to my mind that “Beverly Hillbillies” scene where Jed Clampett accidentally strikes oil, instantly making a millionaire of the poor mountaineer.
Most of these slayer rules, including California’s, apply only to “felonious and intentional” killings, meaning that they don’t apply if you accidentally kill someone.
From Salon
Waymo also sparked a media frenzy when one of its cars accidentally killed a beloved bodega cat in San Francisco, which was reignited when a robotaxi ran over a small dog some weeks later.
From MarketWatch
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