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second chance

[sek-uhnd chans] / ˈsɛk ənd ˈtʃæns /


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Thirty years later, she has a career-defining assignment: Convincing China’s millions of sneaker fans to give Nike a second chance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

"Bear showed the world what's possible when a rescue dog is given a second chance and finds its true purpose. I see that same spark in Oaka."

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Evans figured he would get a second chance as a general manager.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

An Australian woman bitten by a shark at a popular Sydney beach earlier this year says she has been given a "second chance at life" and will be making the most of it.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

A second chance to prove everyone’s assumptions wrong and a second chance to prove to ourselves that we could make it.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers


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