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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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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

For example, instead of an insurer simply paying out after an accident, they may shift their value proposition from "repair and replace" to "predict and prevent."

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

The most likely explanation is that the shipment was being loaded or unloaded when an accident caused it to fall into the water.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

His sister was born when Jonathan was six, and she had her accident two years later.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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