accident
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He told different people he had stepbrothers whose parents died in a fishing accident or an avalanche, a former employee recalled.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Get that wrong, push too hard too soon, and the chances of an accident are considerably higher.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Bambi had lost a foot in a tractor accident when she was a child.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
That’s in part because Crouch is 75, and a bicycle accident has him using a cane.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
I want to tell him, It was an accident, but my throat is dry and I can’t get a word out, only a cough—there’s so much smoke.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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
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
McKinnor proposed the bill after losing three friends to auto accidents, arguing it would offer incentives for drivers to slow down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Last year, nearly 6,000 people died in road accidents across the country, according to Egypt's state statistics agency.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the last eleven months of volunteering at the chevra kadisha, I had washed old men who perished on the streets, workers killed in factory accidents, and children taken by illness.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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