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Justice Department investigation The U.S. Marshals Service previously told KNXV-TV that McCarthy was arrested by mistake.
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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
His administration has deported people by mistake and given the middle finger to judges who order them brought back.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Bukele has previously admitted that some innocent people have been detained by mistake but said that several thousand have already been released.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Originally Published: May 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM PDT
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San Diego’s newest overseas nonstop flight takes off
A woman drove into a San Diego military facility by mistake.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
His administration has deported people by mistake and given the middle finger to judges who order them brought back.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Bukele has previously admitted that some innocent people have been detained by mistake but said that several thousand have already been released.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Originally Published: May 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM PDT
Most Popular
Most Popular
San Diego’s newest overseas nonstop flight takes off
A woman drove into a San Diego military facility by mistake.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for by mistake
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“By mistake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20mistake. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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