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accident

[ak-si-duhnt] / ˈæk sɪ dənt /




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Woods was involved in a car accident in Jupiter, Fla. on Friday.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026

Woods has had multiple surgeries following a serious road accident in 2021 and has played only a limited schedule.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Canada has two official languages -- English and French -- and media reports noted that one of the pilots killed in the accident was from French-speaking Quebec.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

An accident with a cup of coffee in February 2025 morning had him feeling like he should check into a psych facility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“Killed in an accident, tsk tsk! Poor Widow Ashton, what a sad and lonely life she must have.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood