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incident

[in-si-duhnt] / ˈɪn sɪ dənt /


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Justin Derek Jennings, 41, of Laguna Niguel was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison in connection to the incident on his birthday in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"This is likely to be a protracted incident, with crews remaining on scene into the morning," Bloomfield added.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

New York's official emergency notification system did not describe the incident but said people should avoid the area and "expect traffic delays, road closures, mass transit disruptions & emergency personnel near Penn Station."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The England and Wales Cricket Board is investigating an incident in a nightclub involving captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson following the first Test against New Zealand.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I haven’t gone out for a solo walk since the tea shop incident.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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