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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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Denmark's Accident Investigation Board arrived at the scene during the morning and Inspector Morten Pedersen of North Zealand police said they would be working together to find out what had happened.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Anyone becoming unwell with symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia should seek medical help urgently at the closest Accident and Emergency Department or by dialling 999.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Last year the award went to Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident."

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Cannes' top Palme d'Or winner "It Was Just An Accident" and rave-themed road trip movie "Sirat," which took a special jury prize, will compete with those two titles for best international film honors.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

I will have to go up before the Accident Committee, but that will just be about the actual accident—as if I were one of the Moon Squadron itself, pranging my own plane.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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