a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place
this art school could be a wonderful opportunity for you to finally develop your talent for painting
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Recent Examples of opportunitiesSwank is also the chief development officer with Job One KC, an organization providing employment opportunities and community services for individuals with disabilities.—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026 Its successful attacks prompted Russia to adapt, limiting opportunities for further Black Sea strikes and forcing Ukrainian experts to envision more ambitious attacks.—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 And that means twice the opportunities to get pregnant.—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Let’s refocus on what matters most — continuing to elevate our game, creating opportunities and pushing it forward.—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Organizers said the Institute will focus on workforce training, mentorship, and career pipeline programs that connect emerging talent with opportunities across the entertainment industry.—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026 And that’s gotten me minutes and opportunities to grow and become better.—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 Cuba is open for opportunities.—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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chances
Noun
The Oilers scored on all three power-play chances in the best performance for that unit since Leon Draisaitl went down with a lower-body injury on March 15 after scoring with the man advantage early in that game.
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In fact, only about four percent of them begin with gasoline igniting, so the chances of starting a fire at the gas station are extremely slim.