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Recent Examples of inadvertently
The tax, plus the bill’s disclosure requirements, would deter third parties from offering this funding and could inadvertently dox conservative activists and donors.
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George Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Nicholas’s view There’s some precedent for the GOP inadvertently helping boost a California Democrat by going after him.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
As if generative AI, the thing publishers have to worry about inadvertently including in their books, could also be the key to unlocking the potential of a book.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
But Kris inadvertently sparked an idea that bloomed into an insatiable urge.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The leak comes just days after Fortune reported that the company had inadvertently made close to 3,000 files publicly available, including a draft blog post that detailed a powerful upcoming model that presents unprecedented cybersecurity risks.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Fans who purchased the cup at the stadium for roughly $80 may have inadvertently gotten a deal, while those who passed on it may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Conversely, a dry and thirsty soil bed retains snowmelt come spring, inadvertently allowing for more evaporative loss and water uptake by vegetation, and leaving little for stream flows.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Unlike in a typical year when a winning team would travel multiple times before the championship, this system would minimize travel, which could inadvertently expose players and coaches to the virus.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 27 Mar. 2026
George Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Nicholas’s view There’s some precedent for the GOP inadvertently helping boost a California Democrat by going after him.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
As if generative AI, the thing publishers have to worry about inadvertently including in their books, could also be the key to unlocking the potential of a book.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
But Kris inadvertently sparked an idea that bloomed into an insatiable urge.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The leak comes just days after Fortune reported that the company had inadvertently made close to 3,000 files publicly available, including a draft blog post that detailed a powerful upcoming model that presents unprecedented cybersecurity risks.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Fans who purchased the cup at the stadium for roughly $80 may have inadvertently gotten a deal, while those who passed on it may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Conversely, a dry and thirsty soil bed retains snowmelt come spring, inadvertently allowing for more evaporative loss and water uptake by vegetation, and leaving little for stream flows.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Unlike in a typical year when a winning team would travel multiple times before the championship, this system would minimize travel, which could inadvertently expose players and coaches to the virus.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadvertently
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However, secrets and drama looming at the edges of the dinner table spill over into conversation accidentally, dividing the friend group and causing certain friendships and relationships to get a closer look under the microscope.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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What follows below are six of the most brazen art heists ever pulled off, from the crime that accidentally made The Mona Lisa the most famous painting in the world to the Romanian kitchen where a Picasso may have gone up in smoke.—
Nick Mafi,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ryland then unwittingly finds himself on an interstellar mission that includes meeting an alien, Rocky.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other than the cool trophies and the Diamondbacks trampling, the most notable show Thursday was unwittingly staged by Dodger Stadium itself.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board members last week approved a nearly $348,000 contract with a company that unintentionally leaked students data in 2024.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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But a bug added the Mic Drop to many emails unintentionally and Google had to turn it off.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In presenting the Best Actor winners, Adrien Brody perfectly, if perhaps unconsciously, echoed Johnson’s remarks from more than 50 years earlier.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even those might be fortuitously timed, as the Thunder and Spurs will likely have nothing to play for other than potential awards quotas.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Treat the produce section carelessly.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Residents were treated carelessly, disrespectfully, insensitively.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Inadvertently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadvertently. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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