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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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The coroner's office said Panettiere's death was an accident and that no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to her death.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

That’s not a milestone you reach by accident.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

Bambi had lost a foot in a tractor accident when she was a child.

From Slate Sep. 22, 2026

Once part of the U.S. government, Centrus stopped enriching uranium in 2013 and went bankrupt in 2014 after demand tanked following the Fukushima nuclear accident.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 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

And if tyre degradation is high, that means more tyre management, driving further under the limit, and less chance of accidents and therefore safety cars.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Decide what kind of coverage suits you: Some plans cover accidents and illnesses, while wellness coverage may help pay for routine care such as checkups, dental cleanings and vaccines.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Despite its long deployment, the Lincoln avoided some of the accidents that have afflicted other carriers on recent deployments, including during Operation Epic Fury.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

“Serious accidents and fatalities occur on the Clear Creek route when individuals become lost and wander into more dangerous terrain, such as the Mud Creek drainage,” officials said on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

These things that were happening that had never happened before...they weren’t accidents.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder




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