incidents

Example Sentences

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The fire service said it was called to 62 incidents on Tuesday night, most of them in the Belfast area.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The skirmish was the latest in a string of incidents that has tested the two-month-old ceasefire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The fire service attended 62 incidents, with the majority in the Greater Belfast Area.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“There are incidents every year where a bear comes into contact with a human, so it’s not uncommon,” Collins said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

This information wouldn’t excuse the crimes, but it might chip away at the stereotype by making a few of the incidents more understandable.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover