fluke
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Gotham is able to distinguish between the animals largely thanks to "fluke prints": whales have unique patterns on the underside of their tails, similar to human fingerprints, St. Lawrence explained.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
After 45 minutes, I'm looking at Hogh and thinking this isn't a fluke.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Value investors argue that this year’s resurgence isn’t a fluke, but the start of a sustained long-term run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Mexico, which won on a fluke goal and two miraculous saves, stands virtually no chance of beating soccer titans like France and Argentina once the knockout stage of the World Cup begins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Of course, if diprotodons had been the only large animal to disappear at this time, it might have been just a fluke.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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