by mistake
Example Sentences
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Since the security breach, a hacker calling themselves “I Am Not A Villain” has released materials that Revolut handed over by mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Maryland man deported last year by mistake already had his federal indictment on human smuggling charges dismissed over vindictive prosecution, but now, the Justice Department is demanding the indictment be brought back.
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2026
Based on the true story of a reform school where Black boys went missing, the novel pairs the stories of two teens, one a troublemaker and the other caught up by mistake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"No one remained imprisoned by mistake: the people were released," said Morando.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
“You don’t think he could have mixed up the glasses by mistake? Meaning to get you?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
