accident
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Others said they found "closure" in knowing the fire was intentional and not something that, after a lengthy investigation, could ultimately be attributed to a freak accident or a natural ignition.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Driver said the accident wasn’t their fault, and that they were cruising down a country road in the middle of France when another vehicle failed to stop at an intersection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The reader and his wife both needed medical treatment following the accident.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Tenzin Choekyi, 21, at first imagined a minor accident, but then came the details "and a wave of absolute terror hit me."
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
I will make Leo see that the whole hat thing was an accident.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
In a bid to address "the concerning rise in serious and fatal accidents" involving the motorised vehicles, it is now mandatory for riders to wear a helmet and high-vis vest on public roads.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
It is inevitable that accidents will happen, and that bad actors will cause occasional losses.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
In accidents like yours, there is a “primary” and “secondary” payer.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Marine accidents are a regular occurrence in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, partly due to lax safety standards and unpredictable weather.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
The lavender-peppermint spray they used to clean up pet accidents.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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