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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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Poland, which still relies on coal for nearly 60 percent of its energy, has witnessed a number of mining accidents in recent years.

From Barron's

"The July report highlights the government's attempt to frame the accident as being caused mainly by pilot error," Ko Jae-seung, 43, who lost both parents in the crash, said.

From Barron's

"I'm assuming it's just a freak accident," he said, though he added he "was not sure how avoidable" the ferry capsizing was.

From BBC

He survived the accident, minus the bottom of his right leg, and went on to become a wealthy merchant.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instances of autonomous vehicles making mistakes, trapping passengers in cars and causing traffic jams or accidents also continue to make headlines.

From BBC