incident

Example Sentences

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The paper says he later apologised to the supermarket's manager but the incident was "escalated".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Israel's military said it was reviewing the incident after "reports of casualties among Lebanese civilians not involved in the fighting".

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

It also found that out of millions of Summon sessions, a fraction of 1% resulted in an incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Jaramilla said the incident was captured by the officers’ body-worn cameras and witness videos.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

She and the children had made it home without incident.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood