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inadvertent

[in-uhd-vur-tnt] / ˌɪn ədˈvɜr tnt /


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In June regulatory filings that disclosed the $21 billion in restatements, each insurer labeled them as “corrections of errors,” which would imply that they were inadvertent.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Polanski previously told the BBC he had made an "inadvertent mistake" by re-posting the image.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Musk has said that his filing delay was inadvertent and that he submitted his disclosure on the business day after his wealth manager consulted legal counsel about potential filing requirements.

From MarketWatch May 4, 2026

Wrangling Gellar free from her inadvertent nostalgic trappings is no simple task.

From Salon Mar. 26, 2026

Surely the similarities were inadvertent, he suggested, since Jackson was obviously a virtuous man and thus incapable of plagiarism.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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