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
The Trump Administration and supporters of similar measures to the latest proposal point to vehicular crashes, including at least three fatal accidents last year, that involved undocumented immigrants.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Overnight Fishing on a Florida Beach Blaine Kenny and Dylan Wier own Coastal Worldwide shark fishing tours, and their jaw-dropping catch at Navarre Beach on Santa Rosa Island, between Pensacola and Destin, Florida, didn’t happen by accident.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded at 11:55 a.m. to reports of two fatal accidents at the Nevada-side resort.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The accident renewed the debate over crossing safety and led to some experimentation in placing impassible barriers at crossings instead of gates.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Overnight Fishing on a Florida Beach Blaine Kenny and Dylan Wier own Coastal Worldwide shark fishing tours, and their jaw-dropping catch at Navarre Beach on Santa Rosa Island, between Pensacola and Destin, Florida, didn’t happen by accident.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded at 11:55 a.m. to reports of two fatal accidents at the Nevada-side resort.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The accident renewed the debate over crossing safety and led to some experimentation in placing impassible barriers at crossings instead of gates.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
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The United States military was likely responsible for the strike on an elementary school in southern Iran that killed scores of children, the deadliest incident of civilian casualties in the US and Israel’s almost week-long war with Iran, according to CNN and expert analysis of evidence.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The bloodshed marks the shooting with the most casualties in Travis County in at least 12 years and among the highest victim counts of shootings in Texas during that period, according to an American-Statesman analysis of Gun Violence Archive data.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Explain how luck and random chance are factors in both wins and losses.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea were fortunate to go in at half-time with the scores level at 1-1, needing a bit of luck when a clearance hit goalkeeper Okonkwo and ended up in the Wrexham net.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Such lack of vision — or ample self-delusion — propelled Americans to disaster in Iraq, even with some competent advisers in the White House.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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Leaving Polis off the guest list of a recent governors’ dinner at the White House was the latest slap in the face of many that include rescinded federal grants, a vetoed water bill, rejected disaster fund requests, and the loss of two federal agencies.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Each Derby candidate has only one or two chances remaining to earn one of the 20 stalls in the oversized starting gate at Churchill Downs.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a 40% chance of showers Friday night, rising to 80–90% Saturday morning through early afternoon.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The bylaws contain categorical exclusions that prevent discretion in certain circumstances while allowing loopholes to be exploited in others.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Durham Constabulary are investigating the circumstances of the incident that led to Huntley's death and a file is being prepared for the Crown Prosecution Service for consideration for charges.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In his long non-racing career, there have been a few mishaps.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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At the time of the mishap, some E/A-18 Growlers were transitioning to a new type of software meant to help them to conduct airborne electronic warfare, mostly to protect aircraft carriers from enemy attacks.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, 12-year-old Molly Steinsapir died after losing control of an e-bike on a steep hill in Pacific Palisades, a tragedy that led her parents to sue the manufacturer and brought new scrutiny to how e-bike companies market their products to families with children.—
Cierra Morgan
March 4,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Though the other children recovered, Nicholas died several days later, a tragedy Dominici said will shape the rest of her life.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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