incident
US /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/
UK /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/
1.
an event or occurrence
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The police are investigating the recent incident.
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It was a minor incident, nothing serious.
2.
a violent or disruptive event
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There was a serious security incident at the border.
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The protest turned into a violent incident.