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Recent Examples of happenchance
The Wilson New York onslaught—including billboards of Stefanos Tsitsipas adorning the city advertising the new Blade— isn't happenchance.
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenchance
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The fact Norway has the most EVs per capita of any country is not an accident.Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, investigators have not yet identified the direct cause of the massive fire at Notre Dame in April 2019, though many believe the blaze was ignited by accident.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Experts have decades' worth of data, which can be used to calculate each state's chances of seeing snow.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Regardless of how the rest of the rotation shapes up, Snitker likes the Braves’ chances with a returning trio of Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale, Reynaldo López, and Spencer Schwellenbach, who was a revelation as a rookie in 2024.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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That’s pretty darn incredible, and with luck, the ease and processes around buying and selling will only continue to improve.Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Supreme Court could also decide not to review the case, in which case TikTok may be out of luck, according to Gautam Hans, associate director of the First Amendment Clinic and professor at Cornell Law School.Clare Duffy, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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While Cullen was testifying, his former boss, Madigan, was by happenstance appearing in a courtroom five floors below, where U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey was holding a final pretrial conference in the case against Madigan and McClain, which begins with jury selection on Oct. 8..Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024
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This wasn’t by happenstance; it was made possible through rezoning by city leaders and on the coattails of a crackdown on local gangs and a long-term, $1.4-billion river revitalization project.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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There is a handy lesson there that applies to this circumstance.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The circumstances of the shooter's death weren't immediately clear, though Barnes noted that police did not fire their weapons.KC Baker, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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These tools ensure rapid delivery of vital information, help prioritize aid and alert the public to hazards and resources.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration proposed fines totaling $100,000 in 2023 citing conditions that exposed workers to ergonomic hazards.Chris Isidore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Happenchance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenchance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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