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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
At least 32 deaths have been reported in states afflicted with severe cold, including two people run over by snowplows in Massachusetts and Ohio, fatal sledding accidents that killed teenagers in Arkansas and Texas, and a woman whose body was found covered in snow in Kansas.
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Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Residents across northeast Tarrant County are still experiencing icy road conditions and officials are warning residents to stay at home if possible to avoid accidents.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Alldredge ending up in the pond appears to be an accident, according to Sgt.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
In the Middle Ages, killings that happened in self-defense or by accident were still punishable by death.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Residents across northeast Tarrant County are still experiencing icy road conditions and officials are warning residents to stay at home if possible to avoid accidents.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Alldredge ending up in the pond appears to be an accident, according to Sgt.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
In the Middle Ages, killings that happened in self-defense or by accident were still punishable by death.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
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One approach to addressing casualty risks is to design spacecraft to demise entirely, but this exacerbates the atmosphere pollution problem, said Boley.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Another Israeli strike in central Gaza killed one Palestinian and wounded others, according to Al-Aqsa martyrs hospital, where the casualties were taken.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the ad, marking the 48th Super Bowl commercial appearance by Budweiser Clydesdales, a down-on-its-luck eaglet befriends a Clydesdale foal.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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And, with any luck, another egg or two may arrive in the coming days.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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One compelling example in the education space that Parker-Holder and Rivas described was allowing students to get a sense of what working in different professions might be like, such as assisting in disaster recovery.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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The action also authorizes the use of disaster emergency funds and allows the OEM to mobilize state resources, make contracts and awards using emergency procurement procedures and encumber and expend funds as determined by the director of the OEM.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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There is a chance of snow showers over parts Long Island and coastal New Jersey, but the impacts are expected to be minimal.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Senate lawmakers are making progress toward funding the Department of Homeland Security, however this does not rule out the chances of a partial government shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Later, her father died in mysterious circumstances.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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This true crime entry is an excellent example of the genre working to understand circumstances underpinning a crime rather than performing a grim recitation.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Doubs’ mishap might’ve just been a fluke.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ensure your slow cooker and its wiring are in good condition to prevent any electrical mishaps.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The tragedy marked the second fatal incident involving North Texas students during the winter storm.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The letters had been dispatched from Cartagena de Indias, the rich port city on the coast of what is now Colombia, just days after what appeared to have been a horrific tragedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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