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inadvertent

[in-uhd-vur-tnt] / ˌɪn ədˈvɜr tnt /


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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

That way if my husband inadvertently saw my conversation history in my sidebar, there would be no inadvertent spoiler.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

With the substitution exposed, Fox claimed the error was inadvertent.

From Salon Mar. 9, 2026

“Flock sincerely regrets the confusion and mistrust this has created within several communities, and made every effort possible to determine the cause of each reported instance of inadvertent sharing,” the post read.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

Was she the inadvertent victim of some Dark rite?

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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