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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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I’m curious what would happen if the account owner were to die suddenly at the same time as the 98% beneficiary — for example, in a car accident.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

The released documents, meanwhile, include an analysis requested by the Environmental Protection Agency one month after the accident.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Many in this case have said such accusations are baseless, insisting they are simply seeking justice for the victim of a fatal traffic accident.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Now that I’ve seen the show – me, and the few thousand other unfortunates rubbernecking at this terrible accident – I’m here to assure you that this was never about us.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Typically when they entered a new market—because they’d found some potential accident waiting to happen that seemed worth betting on—they found an expert to serve as a jungle guide.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

After the deadly crashes, Boeing negotiated a “deferred prosecution agreement” with the Justice Department, which meant that criminal fraud charges would be dropped if the company avoided more scandals and accidents for three years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

More than once, she said, she has had to order planes to slow down or alter their trajectories to avoid accidents.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Deadly accidents are not uncommon in Colombia, especially at unlicensed mines where locals dig for precious metals without any official oversight.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

The point is, preparing some extra gear ahead of time can be extremely beneficial in the long run, especially when dealing with accidents or unusual circumstances.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

“The medical examiner will determine if these were homicides, accidents, natural deaths—” “Natural?”

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson




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