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as in events
something that happens
the odd little incident was reported in the local paper
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as in accompaniments
something that is found along with something else
a teen discovering that taxes are the inevitable and evil incident of a paying job
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Recent Examples of incidents
California’s crime rate dropped last year to historic lows in several major categories, including violent crimes like robbery and homicides, with property crimes and incidents of car thefts also down, state officials announced.
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Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The investigation pertained to incidents that occurred in February.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
This is the latest in a string of medical incidents that the seven-term senator and longtime Republican leader has faced in recent years.
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Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Officers are expected to document incidents with greater precision than ever, while facing constant interruption.
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Matthew Polega,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Mauro said that small towns, like Waukesha, and their police departments need to accept that terrorist attacks or similar incidents could happen in their communities.
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Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The incidents are alleged to have taken place between the years of 1978 and 1981 at a residential address in the London neighborhood of Kensington.
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
2 July 2026
But there have also been security concerns after a series of incidents, and the Secret Service is aiming to install a gating system to quickly secure the area if needed.
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Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, said states are shouldering costs once covered by the federal government and often learn about cyber incidents through news reporting rather than federal briefings.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The investigation pertained to incidents that occurred in February.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
This is the latest in a string of medical incidents that the seven-term senator and longtime Republican leader has faced in recent years.
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Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Officers are expected to document incidents with greater precision than ever, while facing constant interruption.
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Matthew Polega,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Mauro said that small towns, like Waukesha, and their police departments need to accept that terrorist attacks or similar incidents could happen in their communities.
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Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The incidents are alleged to have taken place between the years of 1978 and 1981 at a residential address in the London neighborhood of Kensington.
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
2 July 2026
But there have also been security concerns after a series of incidents, and the Secret Service is aiming to install a gating system to quickly secure the area if needed.
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Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, said states are shouldering costs once covered by the federal government and often learn about cyber incidents through news reporting rather than federal briefings.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidents
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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Or go light and slurpable with mul naeng myun (number 7), in which those same noodles and accompaniments are set in a light beef broth loaded with ice.
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Bo ssam, a Korean family-style dish that pairs tender pork belly, leafy wrappers and a table of accompaniments, makes a fun dinner party meal.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
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The consequences extend beyond provider burnout and administrative cost.
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Backers like the California Chamber of Commerce say those changes would expedite public projects, though environmental groups warn of the environmental consequences of limiting CEQA’s oversight of new infrastructure.
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Plantation police said the circumstances surrounding the child's death remain under investigation.
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Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.
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His departure was first reported by Deadline, which stated that Hawkins will appear in the first three episodes of Season 14 to wrap up his character's storyline.
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New episodes, each not more than 30 minutes, are released on YouTube once a month.
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The most recent occurrences were July 16, 1995, and three times during the summer of 1988.
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These occurrences could not be chalked up to individual choices.
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“Incidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidents. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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