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happenchances

noun

plural of happenchance

as in circumstances

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Still, the circumstances read as cooperative rather than contentious.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Despite Monroe’s death being ruled an overdose, mysterious circumstances surrounding her death have fostered conspiracy theories that foul play was involved.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of circumstances

Noun

Covid vaccines roughly halved the chances that a US adult would need to visit the emergency room or be hospitalized with their infections last fall and winter, one study found.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Rain chances continue into Thursday, with storm activity tapering off in the evening.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of chances

Noun

Other rattlesnakes dominating state hazards include the prairie rattlesnake in North Dakota, the Mojave rattlesnake in Nevada and the eastern massasauga in Michigan.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The course is generous off the tee, particularly on the front nine, which features few in-play water hazards.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of hazards

Noun

Apple has not had much luck with recent changes to the user interface across its devices.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
On the road leading to the Moroccan town of Fnideq, which borders Ceuta, many migrants were seen walking toward the fence, some barefoot, apparently hoping to try their luck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of luck

Noun

The new rules, introduced by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), are designed to reduce the risk of accidents and the need for expensive search and rescue (SAR) operations.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Most accidents happen when people miss important instructions, like re-entry times or safety precautions.

— Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

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