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1
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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2
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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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 30 Oct. 2020.
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