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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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The child's parents took him to the accident and emergency department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where he was treated for partial blistering to his leg and forearm.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Waymo suggests its car is not at fault in the accident that was initially reported as an auto-pedestrian collision.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Staffing levels at air-traffic control facilities during midnight shifts have long been a concern of the NTSB—“especially if there’s a heavy workload,” Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said at a March press conference about the accident.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Investigators are still probing the accident but a preliminary report in April pointed to communication failures and a lack of proper equipment.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

But news agencies had been filming Fukushima Daiichi from the air almost continuously since the slow-motion accident had begun.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

"These injuries were most likely caused by accidents, falls, hard blows, or other impacts linked to an active lifestyle, whether through hunting, military training, or other demanding activities," said Hashesh.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Aviation accidents often result from a series of failures, and investigators may take a year or more to determine their causes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The other is a powerful exposé on the safety breaches that have caused deadly crashes and accidents on Boeing airplanes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

More than once, she said, she has had to order planes to slow down or alter their trajectories to avoid accidents.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 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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