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incident

[in-si-duhnt] / ˈɪn sɪ dənt /


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"There are literally two options left," Incident Commander Craig Covey said.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Murray said the school has sought advice from the Education Authority's Critical Incident Response Team who will be available to support pupils affected by the incident.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

It is unclear what damage has been caused by the fires, but Australia's Deputy Incident Controller Alistair Drayton, said he had "anecdotal evidence" that some homes had been lost.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

The creative duo recently launched Incident, a new experimental entertainment company dedicated to these otherworldly projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Not like it had been the day the social worker told him his mother was in a hospital, or the day of the Incident.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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