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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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The most likely explanation is that the shipment was being loaded or unloaded when an accident caused it to fall into the water.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

But Wood, who died in a car accident Sunday at 92, was far more than a chronicler of this country’s founding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The switches moved one second apart, according to the initial accident report.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But Leclerc said his accident was more to do with problems with the Ferrari's brakes, about which he has been complaining for the past two races.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The one time she and the children had wandered by accident into Lord Fredrick’s study, the sight of his vast collection of taxidermy had upset more than just their tummies.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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