without incident
phrase
: without any unexpected trouble
The suspects were arrested without incident.
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The plane landed without incident and passengers were safely deplaned before the aircraft was removed from service for inspection.
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Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Two warrants were issued for his arrest, and on Monday morning, he was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Denton County Jail, police said.
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S.e. Jenkins,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Two hours after responding to the initial call, officers located and arrested Kitty Diaz and Amaya Diaz without incident.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Two warrants were issued for his arrest, and on Monday morning, he was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Denton County Jail, police said.
—
S.e. Jenkins,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Two hours after responding to the initial call, officers located and arrested Kitty Diaz and Amaya Diaz without incident.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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“Without incident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20incident. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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