accident

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And the spike we’ve seen so far isn’t an accident.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Woods was involved in a car accident in Jupiter, Fla. on Friday.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026

Woods has had multiple surgeries following a serious road accident in 2021 and has played only a limited schedule.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Around Thanksgiving 2009, a report that Woods had been in a car accident near his home erupted into a major scandal involving allegations of affairs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“I am on your boat quite by accident, for which I apologize. We shall have to make the best of it.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood