accidental
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Despite the challenges in attributing cable cuts, some analysts say recent incidents have been so specific that it is hard to believe they were accidental.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Dowd emphasized that all rattlesnake bites reported in Ventura County this year have been the result of accidental encounters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Opponents remain concerned, however, that the approach is invasive, and that there is a risk of accidental contamination and a potential false positive.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
"When I saw the footage, it was immediately clear that this was not accidental," Auersperg says.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
He was not sure what he had done, but he knew it was somehow his fault, some accidental consequence of catching the fairy.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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