unintentional
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Bycatch – the unintentional capture of non-target species – is causing increasing concern to conservationists.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
But it can remove unintentional penalties — and acknowledge realities millions of families already face.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
But Mr. Tupy left out an unintentional consequence of Amazon’s global dominance—the demise of countless neighborhood shops, the proverbial mom-and-pop stores, not to mention the loss of many jobs at the large brick-and-mortar retailers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, the night’s theme — “Costume Art” — has onlookers concerned that the Met Gala might be teetering into unintentional self-parody.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
“But now at last we can speak plainly to each other... No harm has been done, you have hurt nobody, though you are very lucky that your unintentional victims survived… I can help you, Draco.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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