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incident

[in-si-duhnt] / ˈɪn sɪ dənt /


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"We haven't got over yet from the previous incident, and this has happened, and we've had small incidents in the past three, four weeks, also targeted at synagogues and community centres," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The latest incident was reported by the Supreme Court of Alabama last Friday, where an attorney submitted two briefs with eight AI-fabricated cases and quotations.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The Rays broadcast of the game showed the incident involving Evelyn and the man, with the announcers taking the girl’s side.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

A 45-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident in north London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Even Mutti had stopped being angry with Karli about the compass incident.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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