second chance
noun
: an opportunity to try something again after failing one time
I could have fired him, but I gave him a second chance.
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They were outscored 20-3 on second chance points.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Given the right conditions — and sometimes just a second chance — species can return, adapt and even thrive in places as busy and human-dominated as a major city.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Trial before Judge Oliver is scheduled to begin on May 8 when the city will have a second chance to present evidence.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Any product that fails that process, the coalition says, should not get a second chance.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Given the right conditions — and sometimes just a second chance — species can return, adapt and even thrive in places as busy and human-dominated as a major city.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Trial before Judge Oliver is scheduled to begin on May 8 when the city will have a second chance to present evidence.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Any product that fails that process, the coalition says, should not get a second chance.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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