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The woman claimed she was accidentally shot when her boyfriend was cleaning his gun at their home, Lynch said.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
In one case, a passenger accidentally cut the ropes on one side of the boat.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
His military experiences inspired the character Munro, a 4-year-old boy who is accidentally drafted into the Army.
—Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Even if your pet accidentally stains your carpet, this cleaner easily removes the mess.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
In one case, a passenger accidentally cut the ropes on one side of the boat.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
His military experiences inspired the character Munro, a 4-year-old boy who is accidentally drafted into the Army.
—Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Even if your pet accidentally stains your carpet, this cleaner easily removes the mess.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Accidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidentally. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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