incident

Example Sentences

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Dubai's media office said authorities there responded to "a minor incident caused by debris from an aerial interception" that fell on a building around the marina area.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The doctor who ran the booth where the women became ill said he didn’t believe that the peptides caused their reactions but apologized for the incident and said he would review his practices.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Counter-terror police are leading the investigation, but the incident "has not been declared as terrorism" at this stage, the Met said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Supreme Court confirmed the incident after a CNN report, having not revealed it at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

After learning of the incident, other physicians agreed with Baxter.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow