coincidence

Example Sentences

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That could be a coincidence, but it’s also possible that a meteor will come crashing to my window and hit me right now.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s no coincidence that you mention you were shoveling snow at 8 years old.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Anyone who has watched more than one Apple product announcement or browsed its website will see a remarkable coincidence: almost every screen appears to show the time as 9:41 am.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Is it a coincidence that this experimental U.K. band, along with Swedish metal band Ghost, hit No. 1 in the same month?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“Ian Rider. The security man I mentioned. You look a lot like him. Quite a coincidence, don’t you think?”

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz