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incident

[in-si-duhnt] / ˈɪn sɪ dənt /


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Employees also circulated an open letter that criticized Musk’s overall behavior, including a reference to the incident reported by Business Insider.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

An said she was 24 years old at the time of the alleged incident, her first foray into the industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

India summoned a top U.S. diplomat in protest after the incident, the second time a commercial vessel with Indian crew came under fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She was shaken up by the incident, according to Isaacson, didn’t get the job at IBM and later worked for carmaker Chrysler in Detroit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

All this time I assumed no one wanted to be friends with me after the Milky Mouse incident.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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