incidents

Example Sentences

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That’s because there are several stations on the border in Southern California, he said, that are collecting data, monitoring for any incidents of the parasitic fly and trapping them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

U.S. airlines briefly stopped alcohol sales during the pandemic as air-rage incidents surged, and reports of unruly passenger behavior remain above prepandemic levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Figures show there were almost 150 animal dumping incidents since 2020, but only 15 people have been convicted of wrongful disposal of animals offences in the last five years.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A spokesman for the district attorney’s office declined to say when the alleged incidents occurred or explain why it has taken nearly nine months to make a charging decision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In all, there could not have been more than a dozen incidents of name-calling.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez