by mistake
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Well, dear reader, I took a break, too—from What’s News—to write about great innovations that were discovered by mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
"No one remained imprisoned by mistake: the people were released," said Morando.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
When these files were released, a number of things seemed to have been released by mistake.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
The message, which has been seen by the BBC, was apparently shared by mistake, as it was quickly cancelled.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
And when you rolled, you often got a mouthful of rug by mistake.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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