one in a million
Example Sentences
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A Chicago aquarium overcame one in a million odds to raise a warty frogfish.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
Charity AHC UK said it is an ultra-rare neurodevelopmental disease, which only affects one in a million.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
“Even if one in a million objects is from an extraterrestrial origin, it could inform us that we are not alone and be the biggest scientific discovery in human history,” Loeb said.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2025
Ms Macharia's mother said she had a "special bond" with her daughter who was "one in a million".
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024
“What you’re suggesting is a one in a million chance, and that means there are nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand other chances to die.”
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
