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incident

[in-si-duhnt] / ˈɪn sɪ dənt /


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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

Following the breach, Coupang's boss Park Dae-jun resigned from his role, apologising for the incident.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It said its core business operations weren’t affected by the incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

When her illness is in its quiet stages, she can move through Manila without incident.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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