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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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Many fans on social media wondered if reports of his death in the helicopter accident were another one of his elaborate bits.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

It is no accident that Los Angeles has been most memorably captured by those who hail from places far from the 405.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Under international law, as set out in Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the country in which an accident occurs is directly responsible for the official investigation.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He said the accident wasn’t reported to the state, as is required by law.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Ten weeks after the accident, Dr. Harlow declares Phineas fully recovered from his wounds.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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