fluke
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The gap between these values is small in absolute terms, but far too large to dismiss as a statistical fluke.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
Magnusson’s fame was a fluke, resulting from a conversation between Jane and an American friend in the publishing business, Stephen Morrison.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Despite my cat trepidation, I saw him again, just to make sure my first-date magic wasn’t a fluke.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
But even this highly capable bot made one mistake - breaking a wine glass on its first attempt, which appears to have been a bad fluke.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
Sarai wondered if the bird knew that it had made the difference between life and death for five blue abominations, or if it had simply been a fluke.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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