international incident

collocation in English

meaningsofinternationalandincident

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international
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl/us
/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
involving more than ...
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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 ofinternationalandincidentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is almost the father of aninternationalincident, so far as we are aware.
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They might, in the event of war orinternationalincident, be cut off just as our food supplies might be cut off.
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It spills over, as we have seen in the last few weeks, and could result in aninternationalincidentthat could cause another war.
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Under these powers they may involve this country in aninternationalincidentwhich might easily lead to war.
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Therefore, it is essential that before any untoward action is taken it should be ascertained that they are guilty; otherwise there will be aninternationalincidentof a regrettable character.
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The test became aninternationalincident.
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The government is due to thisinternationalincident, the police chief under pressure, what does this again with his team.
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Moto politely advises her to say nothing to avoid aninternationalincident.
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To avoid aninternationalincident, he directed his boat to leave.
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Although just a freshman legislator, he still managed to create aninternationalincident.
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He said that this could lead to aninternationalincident.
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When his remains were discovered a week later it became aninternationalincidentand generated worldwide publicity.
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We don't want to cause aninternationalincident.
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Our captain didn't want to create aninternationalincidentby arresting religious leaders.
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Theinternationalincidentis narrowly averted by having them get married.
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Aninternationalincidentnearly occurred.
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Blunt shared a part in the difficult task of addressing the potentially violentinternationalincident.
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Bart'sinternationalincidentis hilarious, from top to bottom.
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In the same way, livestock could become the cause of international incidents.
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