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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
Her identification was lost in the aftermath of the accident, which complicated the process.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
As part of his origin story, Hazard is disabled after losing an arm and both legs in an accident, leading to the use of high-tech prosthetic limbs.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Another man had to be extricated from the vehicle and died at the accident scene, according to police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
Proper planning helps prevent accidents, medical emergencies, and conflicts in densely populated spaces.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
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And while the ongoing airstrikes have wrecked the Houthis by taking out vital missile-launching facilities with no U.S. casualties, the Democrats attacked Trump and his defense and intelligence team for leaks over the attack plan.—
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So far, no Chinese national casualties have been reported.—
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In a state with a significant shortage of primary care providers, that meant many low-income residents who use Planned Parenthood for their health care would be out of luck.—
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Such as participating in games that required social skills mixed in with ingenuity, sprinkled with a dose of luck.—
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However, he’s also had his share of expensive disasters, such as Joao Felix, Santiago Arias and Nikola Kalinić.—
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All the while, he’s typically dressed in a form-fitting dress, a shoulder-length wig and heeled boots (because open-toed shoes around hatchets and augers could spell disaster).—
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There’s a slight chance Michael could still boogie down the road toward the end of this year for awards season; that isn’t out of the question.—
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With no time between one film opening and the next one filming, Wood and his costars never had a chance to renegotiate salaries based on how box office performance.—
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His lawyers noted there are many circumstances which might make a person ineligible for bond, such as coming in at a port of entry and having a visa questioned.—
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The man who is arguably the most famous or legendary keyboard sideman in rock talked with Variety about the circumstances of his new album, his current west coast tour (with more dates to be added further east) and his eternal eagerness to salute his forebears.—
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Mistakes and mishaps are inevitable, and challenges will emerge.—
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The late-night comedy show also joked about the mishap during the Weekend Update segement.—
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Kilmer’s passion for performing was fostered early — during an active, adventurous childhood in Chatsworth, Calif., making homemade films and plays alongside his brothers Mark and Wesley — and also shaped by tragedy.—
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The Room Next Door shares the same theme, allowing director Pedro Almodóvar to address Covid-era tragedy, much as directing team Scott McGehee and David Siegel do in The Friend.—
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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