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stroke of luck

phrase

as in accident
an unexpected benefit or advantage resulting from the uncertain course of events It was a complete stroke of luck that he ended up moving to the same city as his long lost twin.

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“Stroke of luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroke%20of%20luck. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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