by mistake

Example Sentences

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Kimi tucking back in and locking the tyres could have ended in a double DNF and not because of, you know, over-aggressive driving each other, simply by mistake.

From BBC • May 25, 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

When these files were released, a number of things seemed to have been released by mistake.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

And when you rolled, you often got a mouthful of rug by mistake.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry