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  • plural of chance.
  • present tense form of chance (3rd person singular).

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Artisanal mining and cross-border trade also means Ebola has more chances to spread as people are constantly on the move.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Millions of people take statins to lower cholesterol and reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

But Spain’s Supreme Court recently weakened that border enforcement, and many migrants seem to have believed this means that if they crossed the border they could take their chances on asylum.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

As the Games approach, when venue designs are finalized, seats are assigned and tickets open to a first-come, first-served basis, there will likely be other chances to buy tickets with special seat assignments attached.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

I’ll join Emily at the Mathletes meeting because making that team might help my Excelsior chances.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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