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Jordan name-dropped his famous father during the initial stop, telling them that he was stuck on the tracks by mistake.
—Cristobal Reyes, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The Fool Fatima’s rescuers didn’t find her by mistake.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
After the Boeing 767 arrived at SEA from its previous flight, crew members released the slide by mistake, the airline told USA TODAY.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Evacuation warning alert sent to all L.A. County residents by mistake, officials say
Still, questions were being raised about why some hydrants ran dry and what caused the water system to buckle when it was needed most.
— Tony Kurzweil, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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“By mistake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20mistake. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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