coincidence
Example Sentences
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It couldn’t be a coincidence that the arrows showed him the way to the locked room, and then sparks of the same color appeared in his pack.
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"It seems an unusual coincidence that a short film involving animals led me to a role also set in the company of animals," Momin says.
From BBC
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 Literature
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Traditionally, they vote once in every parliament on a republican motion to abolish the monarchy and the motion came up by coincidence on Tuesday.
From BBC
By coincidence, Norwegian MPs vote on Tuesday on a motion that republicans submit by tradition every few years, although no-one expects it to attract much support.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.