near miss
Example Sentences
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Ellis Pears, 19, was driving down a country road in November 2024 when his life "completely changed" after a near miss with a car caused his own vehicle to flip, leaving him concussed.
From BBC
The scrutiny on Gyokeres has been high since the moment he signed, with the club desperate to win a trophy after so many near misses.
From BBC
“Torrance Refinery had an enormous explosion, and a piece of equipment the size of a bus came within five feet of the hydrofluoric acid, causing a near miss,” Goldsmith said.
From Los Angeles Times
After a 2013 near miss between a helicopter and an airplane in the same location as the January crash, an internal working group recommended that the FAA change a specific helicopter route.
The rocky conditions of roads has become a hot topic on L.A. social media, as motorists share their stories of direct hits and near misses.
From Los Angeles Times
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