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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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Only the accident of his intemperate sounding off, and then lack of self-knowledge to offer regrets, blew up the opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He said the accident wasn’t reported to the state, as is required by law.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Graells suggested that part of the cargo may have become buried beneath the sand immediately after the accident, preventing recovery efforts at the time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Still, before the Air India crash, the 787 had never experienced External link a hull loss—an accident that resulted in the total loss of an aircraft.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The population of Fukushima had already been declining for years before the accident, as residents left the rural setting for opportunities in cities.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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