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as in casualty
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
was involved in a minor accident on her way home from work
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as in luck
the uncertain course of events
you shouldn't leave it to accident to decide where you'll be lodging in the course of your trip across the country
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Recent Examples of accident
In 2010, a UPS cargo flight was involved in a fatal accident when a cargo pallet containing tens of thousands of lithium batteries caused a fire in the hold, which eventually incapacitated the pilots and damaged the flight controls, causing the aircraft to crash in Dubai.
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Barry Collins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Three of the cars were carrying potentially hazardous materials at the time of the accident, but they were contained.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The accident occurred at approximately 3 p.m., according to the affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
The fact Norway has the most EVs per capita of any country is not an accident.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Barry Collins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Three of the cars were carrying potentially hazardous materials at the time of the accident, but they were contained.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
The accident occurred at approximately 3 p.m., according to the affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
The fact Norway has the most EVs per capita of any country is not an accident.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
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Ideally, such strikes would aim to minimize civilian casualties.Luke Widenhouse, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
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The plane was a Boeing 737-800 jet operated by Jeju Air, which was seeking details of the accident, including its casualties and cause, an airline spokesperson said.Reuters, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
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The tradition calls for savoring this specific meal on December 31 as the pig represents luck—the animal’s forward motion, always led by their snout, is said to manifest good luck in the new year.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Villa will hope their rotten luck against City finally changes this weekend.Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The bill would provide $100 billion in funds for cleanup after devastating Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which rocked Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and other Southern states, as well as other disasters.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Developing Highly Detailed Maps Geospatial mapping technology could be better leveraged in disasters.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the state, including Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Columbus, has a 33-40% chance of seeing higher than normal temperatures in late winter and early spring.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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Is there any chance Martell might also use wine on the lees for blending purposes or to craft a more robust version of the Martell style?Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The only thing that ever really prevents circumstances like this from emerging again is accountability.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Encourage a flexible approach to work, utilizing remote and hybrid models as needed, to ensure employees can work efficiently and effectively, no matter the circumstances.Mo Hamzian, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Woman Realizes Too Late Green Makeup Won't Come Off By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter 0 An Irish actress and presenter has left people in stitches after a hilarious makeup mishap almost left her looking like a character from Shrek on live television.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The sheriff’s office issued a public apology for the mishap once news outlets began asking questions about the photo.Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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Magdeburg marked the tragedy Saturday with the tolling church bells at 7:04 p.m., the exact time of the attack in the city of roughly 240,000 people.Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Remus said the family is leaning into God to cope with the tragedy — along with being OK with laughter when remembering happy or funny moments.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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