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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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The woman's death is being treated by the force as a "tragic accident resulting from a fall", they said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Five people died in the accident, including a 44-year-old female, a 13-year-old female, and a seven-year-old male.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In the flashback to the car accident, Eddie tries to distract Daphne with a story about a girl and a horse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“Amidst what has been an intentionally cautious rollout in Austin, we have observed a significant improvement in accident rates,” he added.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It looked to be quite a good hat, with grapes on it, better than the one that got busted up in the accident.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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