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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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"It was an accident waiting to happen," he told the court.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In his first fight since the accident, in which Joshua sustained minor injuries, he will face the relatively unknown Albanian Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In long flashbacks, Daphne unfolds her memories of the night of the accident to her sister.

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

As far as Chase knew, his father hadn’t set foot in Monica’s bedroom since the accident.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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