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The recent government scrutiny of deals by Walter’s insurance companies seemed to come by chance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Did Slate politics by chance publish a really excellent feature today on Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, one so compelling and rich that I could find solace just by reading it?

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

Some occur by chance as cancer cells divide.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

The producer of a hit TV show says Catherine Zeta-Jones' breakout role came down to "pure good fortune" after he spotted her by chance.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Nevertheless, Einstein never accepted that the universe was governed by chance; his feelings were summed up in his famous statement “God does not play dice.”

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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