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Brad and Jane accidentally give their housekeeper their trip money.
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Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
The Home Improvement star accidentally kills Santa and has to take his place.
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The special speculated that Burke hit JonBenét with a flashlight, accidentally killing her, and that his parents helped cover it up.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Zendaya and her mother accidentally popped up on the news in Boston this weekend.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
The Home Improvement star accidentally kills Santa and has to take his place.
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The special speculated that Burke hit JonBenét with a flashlight, accidentally killing her, and that his parents helped cover it up.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Zendaya and her mother accidentally popped up on the news in Boston this weekend.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Accidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidentally. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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