incident

Example Sentences

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The A-10 wasn’t brought down in Iranian territory, people familiar with the incident said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

Some doors and emergency exits at the palace had been sealed with bricks and mortar, and staff instructed not to speak publicly about the incident, according to Corriere.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

After the February incident, the Department of Fish and Wildlife said that it tried to capture the coyote and then partnered with the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This incident could spark a third world war!

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein