accident
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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
Once, when a daredevil subordinate had landed in the hospital because of a bicycle racing accident, Raymond called him at his hospital bed.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Graells suggested that part of the cargo may have become buried beneath the sand immediately after the accident, preventing recovery efforts at the time.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
She and the children had found it quite by accident in the mayhem that ensued after Lady Constance’s disastrous holiday ball.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing accident
"Angels in the Snow"
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 10–12
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