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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
Over the years, this aircraft has had more than 21 major accidents and over 64 personnel killed and 93 injured.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Designate a Safe Cutting Space – Set up a dedicated area for scissor use, free from distractions, to minimize the risk of accidents.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Pace vehicles also limit speeds for racing vehicles during accidents or track disruptions.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Investigations following such collisions often lead to recommendations to improve navigation practices and enhance crew training to reduce the risk of future accidents.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 13 Feb. 2025
Dangerous road conditions could lead to accidents and travel delays, while power outages may leave residents without heating in freezing temperatures.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
During his tenure, the Federal Railroad Administration audited the railways in the wake of two fatal accidents in 2021 and 2022.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Two people were killed in accidents on Arkansas roads this weekend, according to preliminary reports from Arkansas State Police.
—Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Racing is hard, and accidents happen.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Designate a Safe Cutting Space – Set up a dedicated area for scissor use, free from distractions, to minimize the risk of accidents.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Pace vehicles also limit speeds for racing vehicles during accidents or track disruptions.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Investigations following such collisions often lead to recommendations to improve navigation practices and enhance crew training to reduce the risk of future accidents.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 13 Feb. 2025
Dangerous road conditions could lead to accidents and travel delays, while power outages may leave residents without heating in freezing temperatures.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
During his tenure, the Federal Railroad Administration audited the railways in the wake of two fatal accidents in 2021 and 2022.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Two people were killed in accidents on Arkansas roads this weekend, according to preliminary reports from Arkansas State Police.
—Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Racing is hard, and accidents happen.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accidents
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According to the Syrian Observatory, the violence claimed over 1,540 lives—predominantly civilians, with reports indicating between four and a dozen Christians among the casualties.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine said last month that North Korean troops had sustained more than 4,000 casualties, including both those killed and injured.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
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Heroes protect people and society from accidents, disasters, and villains—criminals who use their Quirks for evil.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Severe weather disasters that result in damage of at least $1 billion now average 23 per year and have doubled since the 2010s, according to Bank of America.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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The massive success can be seen in real time, as the electronic signup sheet typically fills up and spills over onto a waitlist within minutes of it being emailed out—we’ve tried each month to snag a spot with no luck, just to test this theory.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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And if this isn’t an isolated incident, then this presents a huge problem for the remnants of humanity, most of whom have survived through a mixture of luck and simply being able to outthink these single-minded creatures.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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There are some mitigating circumstances, including the exit of Slot’s predecessor, Jurgen Klopp, in May.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The owner does have the theoretical option to try to convince a court that building expenses or other circumstances justify a higher rent increase, but few owners will go to the trouble or expense.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Accidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidents. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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