as in nondeliberate
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Adjective
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But how intentional or unintentional was the ‘80s vibe?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Daniel Pen-mong Moua, 21, was sentenced Tuesday by Ramsey County District Judge Nicole Starr after pleading guilty to second-degree unintentional murder last month in the July 13 attack on James Dale Thurber in the city’s North End.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fans who registered for the first drop of tickets but did not receive a time slot and fans who did not buy their maximum 12 general ticket allotment will automatically be entered into the random lottery Drop 2.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Pearce must continue treatment, submit to random drug tests and follow the NFL’s testing protocol.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rosenior abandoned his haphazard experiment at half-time, bringing on forward Alejandro Garnacho for centre-back Wesley Fofana and reverting to a back four.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Through orchestra, chamber music, and even haphazard improv with friends, music has acted as a bridge to understanding others and continuing to explore and learn with them.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Any inadvertent mistakes, typos or omissions will slow down the processing of your return and delivery of your refund.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department has continued to face pressure and criticism over omissions, improper redactions and the inadvertent release of victims' names.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Nonpurposive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpurposive. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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