Example Sentences

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“You’re not accidentally there. You’ve actually played well to get there. I haven’t done that. I’ve accidently back-doored a couple top 10s last fall.”

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

This lengthy breakdown time also allows for a "grace period" if a dose is accidently skipped or taken late.

From Science Daily • Oct. 9, 2023

As a soldier in a Gurkha regiment in the British army, Magar lost both his legs in Afghanistan when he accidently stepped on an improvised explosive device in 2010.

From Washington Times • May 23, 2023

He was accidently put through a table by his former rival - and now Prime business partner - Logan Paul at the event.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2023

“Mistakes” she called them, as if I’d accidently stolen some chickens while I meant to be doing something else.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz