happenstance

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Recent Examples of happenstance This scientists-as-writers approach came about by happenstance, Scientific American editor Gary Stix found while researching the history of the magazine. Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2025 As the old saying goes: Once is happenstance, twice a coincidence, thrice a pattern. Literary Hub, 16 July 2025 Roberts followed with a touching story about meeting Universal’s Sid Sheinberg in 1993 by happenstance with a friend who needed to drop by Sheinberg’s house. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 June 2025 Jin, catching the fervor behind the formulas, coaxes her to speak from the heart about architecture—in a scene that emphasizes the momentous happenstance of their meeting. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for happenstance
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Noun
  • However, the timing of Tuesday's outing is no coincidence.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement This sudden increase in unemployment and financial worry among Black women is not a coincidence.
    Marianne Cooper, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Jones asserted that exigent circumstances warranted the shortening of the 15-day notice window.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Happenstance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happenstance. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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