unintentionally

Example Sentences

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Because the big takeaway, ultimately far more significant than any regime change or reshuffling of alliances, is that the president has unintentionally kicked off a global race to renewable energy.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

So it was big news when the source code for Anthropic’s crown jewel Claude Code unintentionally surfaced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Others have struggled to make their needs understood, or found that the encounter unfolded in a way that unintentionally caused further harm.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Researchers found that these gloves can unintentionally transfer particles onto lab tools used to analyze air, water, and other environmental samples.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

They went to Cinema Park later that day, Laila and Tariq, and had to settle for a Soviet film that was dubbed, to unintentionally comic effect, in Farsi.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini