incident

Example Sentences

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A number of injuries have also been reported following the incident, which took place on Tuesday morning between Béthune and Lens in the north-western Pas-de-Calais region.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Six more homes were also damaged in another similar incident, according to Saudi authorities.

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

Spelling was pregnant at the time of the incident, and her oldest two children were in the car.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Perhaps it was some lingering disquiet from that unpleasant incident on the train; she found herself backing away from the line of hansom cabs and clutching the children even more tightly than before.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood