by coincidence
Example Sentences
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Whether by coincidence or design, the pattern has been unmistakable: Promotion itself carries risk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Every four years Norway's parliament, the Storting, holds a vote on replacing the monarchy, which by coincidence comes up again on Tuesday, just as the trial at Oslo district court is getting under way.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
Purely by coincidence, 1990 is when “Boots” begins.
From Salon • Oct. 10, 2025
And whether by coincidence or coordination, a month after Clark joined the league, commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced teams would be traveling by charter flights this season.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024
The evidence is circumstantial, but it’s hard to imagine that Sapiens, just by coincidence, arrived in Australia at the precise point that all these animals were dropping dead of the chills.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
