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
The ensuing late-season storm brought snow and rain, significantly reducing the chances Coughran could have survived.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The chances of two or more increases climbed to 27% from 12%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
New Zealand were also uncharacteristically sloppy, missing five chances in the field.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
I’ll join Emily at the Mathletes meeting because making that team might help my Excelsior chances.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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