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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
Noun
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They may also be activated to break up groups of merging vehicles into merging lanes to stagger the arrival in case of accidents clogging the lanes or other events, like hurricane evacuations or even a presidential visit, that affect the flow of cars on the expressway lanes.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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The cause of the accident wasn’t immediately clear on Tuesday afternoon.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That gave those youngsters a chance to get to know their new manager and gain some valuable minutes with the first team.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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And don't expect a washout, because widespread rain chances remain low.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who’s hoping to see Byrne reunite with Talking Heads is out of luck.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Expect important conversations that strengthen bonds and bring a touch of luck to your immediate environment.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nonetheless, in theory, the use of generic generative AI by users in Illinois that, by happenstance, provides therapy or psychotherapeutic advice is presumably within the scope of getting dinged by the new law.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some were fans of Spangler's work, some were simply fans of estate sales and some stumbled across the crowd by happenstance.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The decision leaves the options of joining other lawsuits, filing litigation or seeking class-action lawsuits in which a large number of plaintiffs with similar circumstances join together, Goyke said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After raising questions about the circumstances of her father Hulk Hogan's death, Brooke Hogan is offering to fund the process to get answers.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Dramatic video captures the moment two hikers were rescued after becoming stranded on a secluded beach near one of Point Reyes National Seashore’s most dangerous hazards.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The workshop will be an opportunity for residents to learn helpful wildfire safety tips to protect their families, homes and the larger community, much of it located in a very high fire hazard severity zone.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Happenchance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenchance. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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