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unintentional

[uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl] / ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl /


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Were there any things that happened during the filming of the special that were unexpected that kind of stood out to you as far as maybe some unintentional humor?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“Loss,” as even the government admitted, “is ordinarily understood to capture unintentional conduct,” the justice wrote.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Heart disease, cancer and unintentional injuries remained the top-three leading causes of deaths, the agency said, while Covid-19 was no longer among the top 10 causes of death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Many studies have not been able to determine whether observed health improvements came from shorter eating windows, unintentional calorie reduction, or a combination of both.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

Imagine not being able to figure out later if the thought in your head is really yours or an unintentional keepsake from someone else’s mind.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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