serendipitous
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Daniel Holz -- a University of Chicago astrophysicist focused on black holes, who was not involved in the study -- told AFP the "serendipitous" nature of the latest example makes it particularly exciting.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
"My journey in comedy since then has been such a series of blessings and serendipitous moments."
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
It was a serendipitous moment, however; it clicked for him that Vecna 2.0 could be simultaneously more exposed and sharper.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025
"This whole project was a bit of a serendipitous discovery. We didn't expect to see these cavity effects, but we're excited to use them to manipulate phenomena in quantum materials going forward," said Bretscher.
From Science Daily • Oct. 21, 2025
It was serendipitous when writer Thomas Keneally walked into the luggage store that the Pages owned in Beverly Hills and became fascinated by the story Mr. Page told him.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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