Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenchances
Noun
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The legal declaration releases the company of contractual obligations because of extraordinary circumstances.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026 -
As part of a plea deal, a count of murder with a special-circumstances allegation of gang activity was dismissed.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Panthers gave up five grade-A chances in the opening 10 minutes of the game, and Bobrovsky held up.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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An unsettled weather pattern is expected to take hold and linger through the middle of next week, bringing chances of daily thunderstorms, some of which could turn strong to severe, with pockets of locally heavy rainfall.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As midweek showers and thunderstorms add to Kansas City’s soggy week, the threat of severe thunderstorms ramps up on Friday, with all types of hazards possible, including large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Waymo reports fewer serious crashes in its vehicles than in traditional cars, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that driver assistance systems can help drivers anticipate and avoid road hazards.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So far, though, astronomers haven't had much luck finding any such line.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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But many people who bought travel insurance as a financial backstop to protect against such travel disruptions may be out of luck.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One Spanish study published in the journal Epidemiology found a startling 30% increase in fatal car accidents from 1990 to 2014 on the day clocks sprang forward.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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The board would be styled after the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates all civilian aviation accidents, along with other disasters.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Happenchances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenchances. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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