by chance
Example Sentences
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The moment of truth came on June 16, 1994, when the opening game was held, by chance, at Soldier Field in my adopted hometown of Chicago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Put simply, physics appears to allow the possibility that our memories are not reliable records but instead detailed illusions produced by chance.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
Whether it is by chance or by choice, Guardiola has found an XI that works together and seem to enjoy playing together too.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
“I am not Epstein’s victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump. I met my husband, by chance, at a New York City party in 1998,” she said.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
And yet he did not think everything happened by chance.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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