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as in accidental
happening by chance
an unwitting mistake made in copying the material
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as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something
an unwitting accomplice to the crime
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But the film also tells a parallel story that happened out of view of their public-facing one, in which, over a span of many years, someone posed as Tegan online and lured numerous unwitting fans into emotionally fraught relationships.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Lydia panics and snaps out of that nightmare, hinting that Beetlejuice isn’t done messing with her and maybe Astrid is the next choice to be his unwitting bride.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
Watch Creep on Netflix 12 of 34 A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting
This exciting Halloween adventure sees an unwitting babysitter (Tamara Smart) recruited to a secret society of monster-fighting teens.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Popular on Variety The other major death of the episode is Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards), the master blacksmith, creator of the rings and Sauron’s unwitting puppet.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Lydia panics and snaps out of that nightmare, hinting that Beetlejuice isn’t done messing with her and maybe Astrid is the next choice to be his unwitting bride.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
Watch Creep on Netflix 12 of 34 A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting
This exciting Halloween adventure sees an unwitting babysitter (Tamara Smart) recruited to a secret society of monster-fighting teens.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Popular on Variety The other major death of the episode is Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards), the master blacksmith, creator of the rings and Sauron’s unwitting puppet.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Starring Jacob Fortune-Lloyd in the lead role, the film charts Epstein’s life as a gay, Jewish maverick who was instrumental in the Beatles’ rise before his death, of an accidental drug overdose, in 1967.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ryan So, including that a responding officer reported that a detective viewed surveillance footage and determined the firearm discharge was accidental.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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They are huddled together in these pictures, unaware that 25 years down the line, their collective energy would be palpable off the page.Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The catalog for an exhibition of the same title at the Museum of Modern Art, which runs through January 11, 2025, contains some of Frank’s classic photographs—a portrait of Beat writer Jack Kerouac typing away at a typewriter, seemingly unaware of the camera, and New York City street scenes.Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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At 6:36 of the first period, Carolina Hurricanes forward Jasper Kotkaniemi went to the penalty box for four minutes after an inadvertent high stick caught Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson in the face.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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But there are risks: loss of your unique voice, inadvertent errors, and ethical pitfalls, all of which can negatively impact your credibility and relationships.Alexandra Samuel, Harvard Business Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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More often than not, companies today are oblivious to encryption as a data security tool and are content to use perimeter security measures like firewalls, monitoring and multifactor authentication to guard against would-be adversaries.Ameesh Divatia, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The band members are by no means oblivious to the seismic momentum of Beatlemania, becoming virtual prisoners at New York’s Plaza Hotel as it’s surrounded by a mob of screaming fans.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
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The juxtaposition of ignorant tourism and seemingly backwards folk religions produces the kind of gruesome friction that horror filmmakers love to exploit.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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Many Americans remain ignorant of this history, and the organizers behind these projects want to educate them about it — with the hope history won't repeat itself.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Unwitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwitting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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