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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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He told different people he had stepbrothers whose parents died in a fishing accident or an avalanche, a former employee recalled.

From Salon Sep. 23, 2026

The coroner's office said Panettiere's death was an accident and that no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to her death.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

Bambi had lost a foot in a tractor accident when she was a child.

From Slate Sep. 22, 2026

That’s in part because Crouch is 75, and a bicycle accident has him using a cane.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Haunted by the accident, Jane Pierce grew desperate to hear from her child: Are you there?

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

LA local news stations regularly break into live programming to broadcast high-speed police pursuits from the air, fly over wildfires and show accidents, protests, and holiday traffic jams in often unscripted, real-time aerials.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

“Watch your driving, folks,” he would tell the lookie-loos, “and leave the accidents to us.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Decide what kind of coverage suits you: Some plans cover accidents and illnesses, while wellness coverage may help pay for routine care such as checkups, dental cleanings and vaccines.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Despite its long deployment, the Lincoln avoided some of the accidents that have afflicted other carriers on recent deployments, including during Operation Epic Fury.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

We get a lot of hunting accidents around here.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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