accident
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That’s not a milestone you reach by accident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Bambi had lost a foot in a tractor accident when she was a child.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Blue is redeveloping the property and has said it identified the cause of the accident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
In an Instagram post, Hammond said he wanted to thank the members of the staff who rescued him and supported him following the accident "from the bottom of my heart".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Long after the accident, his doctor will sum up his case for a medical journal.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
“Watch your driving, folks,” he would tell the lookie-loos, “and leave the accidents to us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Decide what kind of coverage suits you: Some plans cover accidents and illnesses, while wellness coverage may help pay for routine care such as checkups, dental cleanings and vaccines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Past accidents have also been blamed on poor maintenance and uneven enforcement of safety laws.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Despite its long deployment, the Lincoln avoided some of the accidents that have afflicted other carriers on recent deployments, including during Operation Epic Fury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Rather, it was due to accidents of geography and biogeography—in particular, to the continents’ different areas, axes, and suites of wild plant and animal species.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing accident
"Angels in the Snow"
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 10–12
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