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fluke

noun

ˈflük

Definition of fluke

as in accident

an unexpected benefit or advantage resulting from the uncertain course of events the discovery of oil on their property was just an amazing fluke

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Recent Examples of fluke Jovic is aware Sunday’s match is a massive opportunity to prove her rapid ascent is no fluke and flip the script on her head-to-head deficit. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 This didn’t happen to me by a fluke accident. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 These moments are not flukes either. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Despite relentless pressure from Vinicius and Raphinha, Brazil couldn’t capitalize on its other chances and were held 1-1 by the African champions, who are proving that their semifinal appearance four years ago in Qatar wasn’t a fluke. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluke

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Berry died in 2004 following years of health issues stemming from the car accident.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
Hollander said that if a driverless Waymo causes an accident, legal approaches may shift away from driver negligence.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

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Residents in Congressional District 24 will get a chance to hear from candidates running to fill the seat of outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson at a forum held in Little Haiti.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Having one copy of the APOE4 variant may double or triple the chance of developing Alzheimer’s, while having two copies may raise risk by tenfold or more.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

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There’s the fact that the Red Wings never got much lottery luck — never picking higher than fourth, and certainly not getting the kind of breaks teams like San Jose have gotten in moving up dramatically in the order.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026
During their meeting, Baracca’s mother suggested that Ferrari use the prancing horse on his cars as a good-luck symbol.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

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