particular incident

collocation in English

meaningsofparticularandincident

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particular
adjective
uk
/pəˈtɪk.jə.lər/us
/pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/
special, or this and not ...
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incident
noun
uk
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/us
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/
an event that is either unpleasant ...
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(Definition ofparticularandincidentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There had been little further criticism in the press or on the radio, and the courses themselves reached their third week withoutparticularincident.
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There were, of course, continuities: no clear, sharp, decisive break can be discerned, associated with anyparticularincidentor event.
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I have no knowledge of theparticularincidentreferred to in the question.
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We have not heard any detailed accounts of theparticularincident.
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They remain precisely the same and are not altered in any way by thisparticularincident.
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But thatparticularincidentmight very easily have developed into one of a far more tragical character.
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In regard to thisparticularincident, we were not convinced that the facts either proved or disproved the case.
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I can bring witnesses and evidence for thatparticularincident, which happened only a few days ago.
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To come back to theparticularincident.
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I should like to relate oneparticularincidentthat happened to this pilot only recently.
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Such groups come in from outside, without knowledge of the area, to investigate aparticularincident.
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Any associated departmental responsibility would be determined by the circumstances of theparticularincident.
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They depend upon a number of factors, including the severity of aparticularincidentand whether the source of pollution can be clearly identified.
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We know that thatparticularincidenthas been somewhat exaggerated.
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Theparticularincidentto which he refers is being pursued by the police, who are questioning those involved.
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Never mind party, never mind anyparticularincidentin politics.
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I would also suggest that theparticularincidentshould be kept in perspective.
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As far as lives are concerned, thisparticularincidenthas affected them hardly at all.
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I do not think that the public very much appreciates the sort of pussyfooting attitude which has surrounded theparticularincidentover the past week.
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We are referring not to aparticularincidentbut to a general and helpful principle.
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