accident

Example Sentences

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And the spike we’ve seen so far isn’t an accident.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

It said nuclear power plant sites and nearby areas "must never be attacked" and called for "maximum military restraint" to avoid a nuclear accident.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“I feel so bad. He’s got some difficulty — there was an accident, and that’s all I know,” Trump said.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026

CEO Michael Rousseau’s retirement came earlier than anticipated, Chamoun says, following his English-only video message after the tragic accident at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on March 22.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“He died in a horse accident, you know,” I say.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin