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

Another possibility is that some early dinosaurs happened to have feet that closely resembled bird feet by coincidence.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 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

And then, by coincidence, all these references to Hawaii were popping up in my comedy unintentionally as I was preparing for the special.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

Completely by coincidence, as we moved back and forth between these churches, I noticed that each one had its own distinct racial makeup: Jubilant church was mixed church.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah