incident

Example Sentences

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The Met's Directorate of Professional Standards has said it is reviewing the incident.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

A spokesperson for Sir Sadiq described the incident as serious, adding: "The Met must now take all steps to ensure an incident like this never occurs again."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It released its statement after CNN first reported the incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I nodded, shoving away the sneaking reminder of this morning’s puking incident.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas