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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happenchances
Noun
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What is more likely is that, fifty years hence, Americans will observe that this anniversary took place during a polarizing time, but that such circumstances were not unprecedented.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026 -
Under those circumstances, the WNBA outgrew an arena and a women’s basketball market that once helped to save the league.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Spurs need points and Richarlison is the No 9 who will likely be on the end of most of their chances.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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That does increase the chances of an injury, something the Bulldogs had to deal with yet again this spring.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Local officials are hopeful the money can help prevent future upticks in land movement and, ideally, formalize a new pathway for additional federal funding to address the city’s ongoing hazards and worsening budget crisis.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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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,
7 May 2026
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This was another fates-or-hobgoblins turn of events, but many Americans took that profound luck as their rightful due.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In a heartbreaking 2-1 loss, the Lightning outplayed the Canadiens in every way except puck luck.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The vessels will also gather weather and environmental data that could support emergency response planning during storms or maritime accidents.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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“Happenchances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenchances. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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