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incident

[in-si-duhnt] / ˈɪn sɪ dənt /


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Downing Street has declined to comment on the incident.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Berlin has so far refused to speculate on the motives or identity of those responsible for the incident at Leipzig.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

He told reporters that Hochman offered no timetable for a decision on charging Palacios during the meeting, saying he was still in the early stages of his review of the Dec. 31, 2025 incident.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The LFB said it was likely to be a "protracted incident" and crews would work overnight to bring the fire under control.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

She’d be early, deciding to skip breakfast after the room-changing incident, needing a little time to get her spirit right, as Gran always said.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

The alleged incidents are said to have occurred on "various occasions" and involved addresses in Glasgow's east end and South Lanarkshire as well as in a car.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

"In situations where soldiers fail to adhere to IDF orders, the incidents are thoroughly reviewed, and disciplinary actions are implemented accordingly", it added.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

And those consequences tend to be mild: Several incidents in the Washington Post piece resulted in probation for offenders who used Flock inappropriately.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

The retailer added that initial trials of the facial recognition system across two stores resulted in a 46% reduction in logged incidents of theft and anti-social behaviour, with over 90% of offenders not returning.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Since the police chief was getting pressure to stop the incidents, Officer Delinko knew that catching the vandals would be a feather in his cap—and possibly the first step toward a promotion.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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