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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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It is an accident of fate that the Murdaugh trial came her way.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

"The State Council's accident investigation team will conduct a rigorous and uncompromising investigation," Xinhua said.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Verhoeven was originally set to face Anthony Joshua but, when the Briton's career was stalled by a serious car accident in November, something even bigger emerged.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Or you get an email from someone claiming to be your grandson, saying they’ve been in a car accident in Mexico and they’ve been arrested, and can you please wire money for a bond.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

I hurt with the knowledge that maybe our meeting had been a cruel accident and not star-crossed love.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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