accident
Example Sentences
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Yet only by accident has the U.K. come to suffer a more obvious instability than afflicts other countries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Bass, who is running for reelection, said in an interview that she rarely travels and always worries about what could happen when she does — whether it’s a fire or a big car accident.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
"Robotaxi players know they are just one bad accident away from getting serious pushback," McKinsey transport specialist Philipp Kampshoff told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Even after things take a turn with the tragic accident, it’s clear that their sisterly bond remains strong.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Or that if it wasn’t an accident, then it was Taylor’s fault, and Leo’s and Owen’s, not just mine.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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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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