accident
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Photos from the site of the accident show debris and clothing scattered around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The outcome hasn’t been so uncertain for years, and it’s no accident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Police were looking into an accident that ignited the blaze.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
"The building in which this accident happened had only one door. How can there be only one door for 800-900 students?"
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“She was in an accident and can’t walk unassisted but Jonathan would help her. Our dog was with them, too.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
This rises to 257 when considering other migration-related deaths in the area, such as accidents involving people trying to board lorries bound for the UK, it added.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
ALTER: The likelihood of accidents depends on the floor’s “coefficient of friction,” a measure of slipperiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Brussels is the most recent, announcing theirs would end in 2027, following a rise in accidents.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
While the U.S. military battered the group, it also lost several warplanes to accidents and had a number of close calls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
I had spent more time than the average child pondering unfortunate accidents of birth.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing accident
"Angels in the Snow"
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 10–12
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