1
as in casualties
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 chances
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 accidents
One of only two Level 7 accidents, when a steam explosion destroyed reactor number four at the Ukrainian plant.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Parents should keep an eye on their kids to avoid accidents.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The men have been using the names Tim Seidenfeld and Glenn Scotzin since around 1990, identities traced back to two Idaho children who died in separate accidents in the early 1970s, the Pasco Police Department said in a statement on Tuesday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Insurers, meanwhile, are seeing the benefits of consumer driving less and fewer accidents negated by the cost of auto parts, which has risen 4% year over year, according to Insurify.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Germany stands firm in phasing it out Decades of anti-nuclear protests in Germany, stoked by past accidents, had pressured successive governments to end using a technology that critics saw as unsafe and unsustainable.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Decades of anti-nuclear protests in Germany, stoked by past accidents, had pressured successive governments to end using a technology that critics saw as unsafe and unsustainable.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Some silences are not accidents.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
While thousands of naval accidents are mentioned in historical and archival sources, many wrecks remain undiscovered because there has so far been little archaeological study of the history buried under the waters.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Parents should keep an eye on their kids to avoid accidents.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The men have been using the names Tim Seidenfeld and Glenn Scotzin since around 1990, identities traced back to two Idaho children who died in separate accidents in the early 1970s, the Pasco Police Department said in a statement on Tuesday.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Insurers, meanwhile, are seeing the benefits of consumer driving less and fewer accidents negated by the cost of auto parts, which has risen 4% year over year, according to Insurify.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Germany stands firm in phasing it out Decades of anti-nuclear protests in Germany, stoked by past accidents, had pressured successive governments to end using a technology that critics saw as unsafe and unsustainable.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Decades of anti-nuclear protests in Germany, stoked by past accidents, had pressured successive governments to end using a technology that critics saw as unsafe and unsustainable.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Some silences are not accidents.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
While thousands of naval accidents are mentioned in historical and archival sources, many wrecks remain undiscovered because there has so far been little archaeological study of the history buried under the waters.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accidents
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Through a detailed examination of footage posted by Israeli soldiers themselves, the film documents potential war crimes, including civilian casualties, torture, and destruction of infrastructure, delivering unprecedented accountability and real-time evidence.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah fighters have also inflicted significant casualties on invading Israeli forces.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Kings were desperate in this contest and had the more dangerous offensive chances early on.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Where the conflict goes in coming weeks and months will do more to improve or hamper the GOP’s chances of holding the Senate than the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee can ever do.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Five worst nuclear reactor disasters 1.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Satellite connectivity can act as a backup during disasters like hurricanes or wildfires.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The actress reached for the JW Pei Lucia Top-Handle bag, according to the brand, which, as luck would have it, is currently available on Amazon for less than $100.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Trump believes that working on a transition before an election is bad luck.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The more concrete circumstances were no less auspicious.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Under marginally different circumstances, in a world where Spurs won, the job might be done.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Benefits include coverage for tire and windshield (from road hazards), key fob replacement, roadside assistance and 30-day cancellation policy.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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All hazards — damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes — will be possible initially, primarily across northwest Missouri into northeast Kansas, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Accidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidents. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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