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incidents
1
an event or happening, especially a violent, unusual or important one
- The news reported a shocking incident involving a celebrity at the airport.
- A minor incident at the power plant caused a temporary blackout.
- The teacher documented the bullying incident in the school records.
- He still remembers the embarrassing incident at his wedding speech.
- The strange incident of lights in the sky was later explained as a meteor shower.
2
a disruptive or chaotic event in a public setting
- Police were called to handle an incident at the nightclub involving a fight.
- The football match was paused due to an incident in the stands.
- A loud incident outside the hotel woke up all the guests.
- The protest march ended without any major incidents.
- Security cameras captured the incident of vandalism at the train station.
3
a strong disagreement or conflict between two countries that often involves military action
- The recent border incident between the two countries has escalated tensions and led to increased military presence on both sides.
- A diplomatic incident arose when the ambassador's convoy was detained at the checkpoint, causing a strain in international relations.
- The naval incident in disputed waters has prompted both governments to call for urgent negotiations to prevent further escalation.
- Aerial incidents involving fighter jets near the contested airspace have become more frequent, raising concerns of potential conflict.
- The cross-border incident involving the exchange of gunfire has led to an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council.