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accidental

[ak-si-den-tl] / ˌæk sɪˈdɛn tl /


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From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Across the UK, 202 people died in accidental water-related incidents in 2025, according to the National Water Safety Forum.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Research for “The Hidden Nations of Animals” took Mr. Huling to some far-flung locations, including the accidental nature sanctuary that’s arisen in the no man’s land between North and South Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Co-lead author Dr. Anthony Clarke, from the Timescales of Minerals Systems Group within Curtin's School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, said the evidence indicates the stone's movement was intentional rather than accidental.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Hey—this might be something they could get into with Ms. Hussey one day: accidental combinations of sounds and ideas.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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