Examples of by mistake in a Sentence
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But a wildlife officer shooting from a helicopter mistook one of the juveniles for an adult, shooting and killing it by mistake.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Once, after completing one routine, Goebel nearly skated into the Zamboni tunnel by mistake.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
Immigration officers have already detained lawful permanent residents and citizens by mistake.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, House Republicans are saying the resolution was adopted by mistake and won't automatically go forward.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Once, after completing one routine, Goebel nearly skated into the Zamboni tunnel by mistake.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
Immigration officers have already detained lawful permanent residents and citizens by mistake.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Now, House Republicans are saying the resolution was adopted by mistake and won't automatically go forward.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
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“By mistake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20mistake. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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