by mistake
Example Sentences
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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
Well, dear reader, I took a break, too—from What’s News—to write about great innovations that were discovered by mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
"No one remained imprisoned by mistake: the people were released," said Morando.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
Petrecca had been a last-minute stand-in, because the original commentator was dropped for revealing a "sensational surprise" element of the ceremony by mistake.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Jesse wouldn’t argue that, but he saw her as a beautiful wild creature who had been caught for a moment in that dirty old cage of a schoolhouse, perhaps by mistake.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
