mischances

plural of mischance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mischances
Noun
  • Both Liland and McGonigal hired Herman after being injured in car accidents.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • That’s according to an independent analysis of crash reports the company has disclosed to the government, which found that most of the 45 serious accidents involving Waymos were the fault of other motorists or seemingly an act of God.
    Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The party’s misfortunes appear even greater in the context of its landslide victory in July last year, which delivered it a sizable majority in parliament.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Mets aren't afraid to open their wallet for a chance to win, and with their pitching misfortunes lately, might go above and beyond to bring Valdez to the Big Apple.
    Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But Russian munitions routinely hit civilian buildings and inflict civilian casualties.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • One possible reason why the disaster caused zero casualties was the time of day.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In response to recurring tragedies, the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act was signed into law in 2022.
    News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The classical tragedies were drawn from Greek mythology and legend, right?
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Mischances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mischances. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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