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
Traditionally, they vote once in every parliament on a republican motion to abolish the monarchy and the motion came up by coincidence on Tuesday.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 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
But, as the following derivation shows, such experiences are more rationally accounted for by coincidence.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
