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My brother’s 8-year-old son accidentally fell on my dog, who reacted and snapped at him, leaving a small puncture mark on his arm.
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Investigators determined that the Ranch Fire was caused accidentally.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
On Thursday afternoon, though, an evacuation alert was accidentally sent to everyone in the county, CBS News reports.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Nervous about performing for such a legend, Miller accidentally played in one key while singing in another.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Investigators determined that the Ranch Fire was caused accidentally.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
On Thursday afternoon, though, an evacuation alert was accidentally sent to everyone in the county, CBS News reports.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Nervous about performing for such a legend, Miller accidentally played in one key while singing in another.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Accidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidentally. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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