1
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
To add to the pressure, in 1993, when India was 14 months old, her mother died in a car accident.
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Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
The cause of the crash was not immediately known, but Air India called it an accident.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
An April 2025 analysis of commercial jet safety from Boeing shows that the airline industry has improved its overall safety record over the past several decades, although there was an increase in accidents in 2024.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 June 2025
Boeing aircraft have been involved in a number of high-profile accidents in recent years.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
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Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
The cause of the crash was not immediately known, but Air India called it an accident.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
An April 2025 analysis of commercial jet safety from Boeing shows that the airline industry has improved its overall safety record over the past several decades, although there was an increase in accidents in 2024.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 June 2025
Boeing aircraft have been involved in a number of high-profile accidents in recent years.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
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Here’s where damage and casualties could be the worst Big changes coming to Disneyland ‘Monsters, Inc.’ is out; ‘Avatar,’ ‘Coco,’ ‘Avengers’ are in.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The ward was struck by a Russian airstrike on March 9, 2022, causing significant destruction and civilian casualties.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Parsing the luck from the situational skill can be tricky.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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In terms of gubernatorial contests, the GOP has better luck in recent memory with Republican Chris Christie prevailing in the 2010 and 2014 elections.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Similarly, the market-resilience work performed by a lab at the University of California, Davis, offers solutions to farmers and agricultural communities that are vulnerable to intensifying weather disasters.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Federal database that tracked costly weather disasters no longer being updated How to prepare for an earthquake disaster Huge earthquakes have long been an existential crisis for millions along the West Coast, as described in a 2022 USA TODAY article.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Nelson gives the Avs a better chance to win the Stanley Cup in 2026 than Ritchie would have.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
13 June 2025
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Arbitration ordinarily arises in circumstances where the parties are in an employment or consumer relationship.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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The pooch, who got a new lease on life after he was rescued from dire circumstances, became social media famous after Klee documented his journey on TikTok, with some of the videos garnering millions of views.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Ram's sales have struggled for years amid price increases and production mishaps, as well as the automaker killing off the Hemi engine — a staple of the automaker and its predecessors since the 1950s.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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With Mercury turning direct on the 7th, any communication mishaps or misunderstandings from earlier in the month should clear up, offering you the chance to reconnect with others in an easier and more effective way.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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In the aftermath of the tragedy, Persun grieved on the shoulders of her parents, Tyler's parents and her circle of ever-supportive friends.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The protests sparked by controversial raids carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement taking place across Los Angeles County are further heightening fears in America's largest county, a place still recovering from the wildfires tragedy.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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