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Noun
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The uncertainties that led to disquiet over nuclear power across the country in the 1970s and 1980s have not gone away but have changed as technology has evolved.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026 -
Senate leadership was ousted just hours before Duterte’s impeachment trial moves to that chamber, creating political uncertainty and complications for the proceedings.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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But in the quantum realm, randomness reigns; a particle comes with multiple quantum states, collapsing to just one of them in unpredictable ways.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Such randomness has real dollars-and-cents consequences, the researchers argue, because there’s a chance that a pricier, more advanced GPU won’t deliver better performance than an older model chip.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Uncovering a Speedster with a little over 13,000 miles on the odometer in an estate sale is automotive fortuity.—
Austin Irwin,
Car and Driver,
13 Sep. 2021
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But after a while, realizing that in-person services remained a long way off, the group resumed meeting online, playing recordings of communal singing to which members could add their voices and sharing songs in advance to compensate for the loss of fortuity.—
Philissa Cramer,
sun-sentinel.com,
16 Sep. 2020
Noun
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It should be noted that most nuclear power plants have run without accidents for decades, and nuclear power plants have many safeguards in place to prevent problems, according to the World Nuclear Association.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Frontier representatives declined to answer questions about the accident and evacuation submitted by email.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Under certain circumstances, which were not identified, the system will initiate a reset in an attempt to improve performance.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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The series having three games in four nights has been taxing on both teams, but neither is dwelling on their circumstances compared to Boston and Ottawa’s six days off between games.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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The Moon in your sign trines Jupiter in Cancer early, amplifying charm, confidence, and creative luck.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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After a long season of losing, and perhaps some tanking, the teams’ fate comes down to … luck, the bounce of a ball.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Noun
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In reality, the incident had no bearing on subway construction—much of Los Angeles sits on or near petroleum and natural-gas deposits, and Metro engineers had already demonstrated that they were equipped to deal with the hazards—but the bill passed anyway.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Before departure, perform a thorough safety check to ensure your boat is in good working condition and free of potential hazards.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Ours is a path this new crew may follow, health and happenstance permitting.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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Maybe that’s just happenstance, but Sabres coach Lindy Ruff thinks there could be something to it.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Fortuitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortuitousness. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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