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happenchances

noun

plural of happenchance

as in circumstances

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Officers are working to gather information regarding the circumstances that may have led up to the crash, including who was supervising the children.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Police said that suspect information, a motive and the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of circumstances

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Tokyo — Japan may have its first ever female prime minister, but her government’s attempts to avoid a royal succession crisis are making the chances of a woman taking the imperial throne ever slimmer.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Before Jagger’s trip to South Florida, the lifelong Arsenal fan was asked by UK’s The Sun about his country’s chances against Norway, led by team captain Erling Haaland.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of chances

Noun

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
However, forecasters advise Treasure Valley residents to be cautious of storm hazards on Monday as well.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026

Definition of hazards

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The Athletics’ injury luck may have just gotten even worse, as improbable as that may seem.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
For those looking to test their luck on the strip, or just get a little staycation in, use a 15% discount at any Caesars property in Las Vegas with promo code LOCAL.

— Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of luck

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But the incredible expense of maintaining these habitats — and a series of horrible accidents resulting in a few deaths — led to a pullback in federal funding for the undersea habitat industry.

— Alex Harris July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Year in and year out, in incidents small and noticeably larger, refinery accidents enraged neighbors and attracted regulators.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

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