incident
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"This is a tragic incident for everyone involved," Burns said, urging people to "continue to enjoy our beautiful coastline and be aware of your surroundings".
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
While immigration sweeps have receded from the headlines, Garcia Venegas’ most recent incident highlights how the mistaken detention of Americans has continued despite congressional inquiries and denials by senior immigration officials.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
The shooting comes just weeks after the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Kimi Antonelli says he and Mercedes team-mate George Russell "were both lucky not to crash" in an incident during the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
In an even more terrible incident, four aircraft collided, two landing and two taking off.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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