coincidence
Example Sentences
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Eagle said the timing of Bettencourt’s letter wasn’t a coincidence.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
“It does appear to be a coincidence that two similar occurrences happened in corresponding weeks and this was not the mountain lion that was in Santa Monica last week,” a Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
No coincidence, it is also equipped with active noise cancellation, to keep the rubbery roar at bay at highway speeds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
It will be a neat coincidence if it turns out Manchester United's first signing since Michael Carrick was confirmed as their new permanent head coach turns out to be a central midfielder.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
But the coincidence rests on a cheat—using dates from two different calendar systems.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Vocabulary lists containing coincidence
Wonder
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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Twelve Angry Men
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