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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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Local officials have increasingly encouraged residents to take public transit, bike and carpool in a bid to reduce traffic and the risk of accidents.Shawna Chen, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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But all of that is thrown into chaos when Amy is in a car accident that leaves her with a traumatic brain injury.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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With the extra chance, Winston hit Cedric Tillman for the decisive touchdown.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Northern Hemisphere observers likely won’t get a chance to see Comet ATLAS G3 due to its trajectory and low position in the sky.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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New research on mice indicates that early life luck can influence adult success, particularly in competitive environments.Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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The curse of the Grand Slam floater One of these days Naomi Osaka’s luck with Grand Slam draws is going to change, but Thursday was not that day.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The discovery came by happenstance, as the astronomers were looking for a background galaxy but instead found the individual stars, according to Fengwu Sun, a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Astrophysics and co-author of the study.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Shows with hazy futures nominated in the drama category Because of both happenstance and the dual strikes, the drama category is so very strange this year.Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 July 2024
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Despite her current circumstances, the proud mother was able to make a rare public appearance last month to attend her son Kevin Hunter Jr.’s graduation in Florida.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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The theater’s return would be welcome, and a victory over circumstances.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
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Threat level: The cold threatens to burst pipes, stress electricity grids and damage crops on top of the public health hazards to people.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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What Happens Next The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is continuing to monitor the eruption at Kīlauea and is in contact with other authorities about the ongoing hazards.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Happenchance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenchance. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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