by chance
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Among hundreds of investment records, some will look exceptional by chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
"It was by chance - a day off. I was walking along the beach with my metal detector on a day off, and I came across a coin," the 69-year-old said.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
No one has ever seen one of these fish alive; they have turned up only by chance in a passing net or dredge.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 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
He and Sonia met by chance, at a cafe on Newbury Street.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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