chain of circumstances
Example Sentences
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Dukakis won her Oscar through a surprising chain of circumstances, beginning with author Nora Ephron’s recommendation that she play Meryl Streep’s mother in the film version of Ephron’s book "Heartburn."
From Fox News • May 4, 2021
Dukakis won her Oscar through a surprising chain of circumstances, beginning with author Nora Ephron’s recommendation that she play Meryl Streep’s mother in the film version of Ephron’s book “Heartburn.”
From Seattle Times • May 1, 2021
The chain of circumstances at least partly responsible for the spike in unrest is also familiar.
From The Guardian • Dec. 23, 2019
The chain of circumstances that caused the Landslide data to fall into the hands of the British police will almost certainly never be repeated.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2012
These issues to the relief have been sad, have been pleasing, but mournful or gay they have served their purpose, fitting in most accurately with the long chain of circumstances which has enclosed the siege.
From The Siege of Mafeking (1900) by Hamilton, J. Angus
