coincidence
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It might not be a coincidence that Roc Nation represents two Real Madrid attackers in Vinicius Junior and Endrick already.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
These approaches can require complicated equipment, precise alignment, angular measurements, or coincidence detection.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
The two events converged in a coincidence of summer timing, and not only because they reflect ancient and modern cultural divergences among the peoples who are the heirs to a common classical heritage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
That they’ll meet again Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium seems more like destiny than coincidence, but who wins the reunion may be decided, in part, by factors other than the play on the field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
It was not so unusual—Alexandra is not such a rare name in the United States—but it was coincidence enough to spark his curiosity.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
She complains, meets Jerry, sparks fly, but through a series of tortured coincidences she confuses Jerry for Horace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
That enigmatic response got the team at the brokerage Baird to look for coincidences between Dorsey and Satoshi.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 25, 2025
Most people would accept that in their own lives, accidents and coincidences happen, and some things really are just as they seem.
From Salon ● May 7, 2025
The prosecution barrister added that a "series of truly remarkable coincidences" must have occurred if the defendant was "not the person who stabbed Una Crown".
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025
I thought about life, about my life, the embarrassments, the little coincidences, the shadows of alarm clocks on bedside tables.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
Vocabulary lists containing coincidence
Wonder
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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Twelve Angry Men
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