happenchances

noun

plural of happenchance
as in circumstances

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  1. circumstances
  2. chances
  3. hazards
  4. luck
  5. accidents
  6. happenstances
Noun
  • Neither the police department nor the sheriff's office has provided details about the circumstances surrounding Nasca's arrest.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The primordial puddle also has other molecules, simpler raw ingredients that can, under the correct circumstances, be turned into more of themselves.
    — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • Its presence in the environment increases the chances that people will be exposed, and potentially catch it, officials have said.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The plot’s exposure damaged Democrat Mary Peltola, knocking her off-message, and now threatens her party’s chances of winning control of the Senate.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of chances
Noun
  • During the flight, the pilot reported icing, which is one of the biggest weather hazards in aviation.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The promising development is that its ability to detect hazards and respond to them is improving.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of hazards
Noun
  • What readers are saying The comments revolve around the theme of success and the role of luck versus hard work.
    — Razzan Nakhlawi, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Just put in the effort and the prayers and have a little bit of luck and keep rolling on, baby.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of luck
Noun
  • The circumstances around Denton’s death are also being reviewed by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), which routinely investigates workplace accidents.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Or in this case of 28, is there evidence of multiple accidents where deer have been struck?
    — John Shumway, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of accidents
Noun
  • Perhaps even two or three odd happenstances.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Definition of happenstances
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