misadventures

"a hilarious joke"

"It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training. - Ulysses S. Grant"

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

"The weekend is a good time for families to spend time together. "

"Since the mishap with the banana peel, he watches his step."

"The battleship had three backwards guns at the stern, in addition to the primary complement."

"Finding marshmallows growing wild near the river surprised the botanist, as they usually prefer salt marshes. "

"The family is camping in the national park this weekend. "

"Set the tray there."

"His new haircut was an accidental; he'd meant to trim it a little, but the scissors slipped. "

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."