by accident

Example Sentences

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"In other words, they weren't burned by accident."

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

One of my favorite places—I found it by accident on the Upper West Side—is Janie’s Life Changing Baked Goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

We believe none of this is by accident.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

In fact, it was only by accident - and literally because of one - that Rai took up golf at all.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

But as Darwin, or any bull breeder, could tell you, the breeds had not arisen by accident.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee