accidentally

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Recent Examples of accidentally An investigation determined that she was accidentally exposed to a contaminated batch of melatonin. Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025 Police always investigate a drowning to rule out cases of abuse or extreme neglect, but an absent-minded parent accidentally forgetting to lock the pool gate or door to the backyard was unlikely to land them behind bars, Hoskin said. Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025 Steamers heat to between 200 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit, so stay focused on your task so as not to accidentally burn yourself. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025 The switches have locking mechanisms to prevent the pilots from accidentally activating them. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for accidentally

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“Accidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidentally. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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