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strokes of luck

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plural of stroke of luck
as in accidents
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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“Strokes of luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strokes%20of%20luck. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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