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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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Eleanor Hayward reports for the Times of London on the situation in British emergency rooms, known as Accident & Emergency departments:

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The crash’s anniversary signals the imminent arrival of the full accident investigation report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Denmark's Accident Investigation Board arrived at the scene during the morning and Inspector Morten Pedersen of North Zealand police said they would be working together to find out what had happened.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Anyone becoming unwell with symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia should seek medical help urgently at the closest Accident and Emergency Department or by dialling 999.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

And my own notes—well, I need them so I can make a proper report for the Accident Committee.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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