chances
Example Sentences
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Defendants who commit a capital crime in one county may stand very different chances of getting a death sentence than someone who did the same thing in another county in the same state.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
That lifted short-term Treasury bond yields to the highest levels of the year and reset Fed rate expectations sharply, with traders now pricing in hefty chances of a hike between now and December.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The European clay-court swing had given mixed messages about his chances at Roland Garros.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Earlier this year, the California Fish and Game Commission granted threatened species status to six mountain lion populations to try to boost their chances of survival.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Launching the boats now would be suicidal, but chances were they were about to be pitched into the water at any moment.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
