incident
noun
an individual occurrence or event.
incidents
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pluralof incident.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Leipzig attack was part of a broader pattern of increasingly dangerous incidents, including drones and interference with critical infrastructure, von der Leyen said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Proven incidents of teams circumventing the salary cap are few, with a violation by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2000 the most egregious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
"Our own findings point to an increasing number of civilian harm incidents a month."
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In 2025 alone, they played a role in more than one million criminal investigations and incidents, as per the company’s website.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Shortly after the plane was introduced, there were several incidents in which B-24 tails dropped off in midair.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
