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incident

noun as in occurrence

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The report also referred to multiple incidents against taxi drivers, he said, when there was one incident.

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The inciting incident came on Nov. 18 with the release of a video message featuring Kelly and five other Democrats — Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, and Reps.

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The incident resulted in Norris gaining an extra two points, meaning the Briton leads Verstappen by 12 points rather than 10 going into a three-way title decider in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

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According to the Energy Department’s website, the incident caused no deaths or direct health effects.

Most have been operating for years without incident, but many could now go out of business as they wait for the new normal to emerge.

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