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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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Castro Espín is known as “El Tuerto,” or “The One-Eyed Man,” the result of injuring an eye in an accident while stationed in Angola with Cuban troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But every once in a while, we get a little wink, an ounce of good luck, an unearned gift, a happy accident, and this recipe falls in that category.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Beset by financial hardship, in part because of a devastating injury in a ferryboat accident, Meucci was unable to afford the $10 fee to renew his caveat, which as a result expired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The Montana ranch where he lives now, surrounded by fir and pine trees, the shadows of the Bitterroots and silence, is the perfect retirement home, although it’s one Vachon found more by accident than design.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

They talked about how their parents used to work together around the farm, and how perfect everything was before the accident.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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