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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 Guests at Brookfield Zoo can identify her in Dolphin Bay by her distinctive features, including a freckle on her tongue, pink coloration on her ventral side, and smaller flukes and dorsal fins in relation to her body size. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 According to screenwriter Jonathan Gems, the whole thing began with a fluke. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 Google's new search box, the drop in click-through, the rise of AI overviews … none of it is a fluke. — Parry Headrick, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The last-season-was-a-fluke campaign opens for the Chiefs on Saturday in the preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluke

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Suppose someone is involved in a serious car accident and goes home that night and tells an AI program exactly what happened.

— Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Local lawmaker Anna Turley said Cleveland Police are investigating the accident, alongside the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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He was projected as a late-round draft pick in 2026, and another productive season, along with further development in the SEC, could boost his chances for a lasting NFL career starting in 2027.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Then, there will be another chance for some showers Friday into Saturday as a cold front approaches.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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