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serendipity

[ser-uhn-dip-i-tee] / ˌsɛr ənˈdɪp ɪ ti /


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In an act of serendipity, he's lived here in a previous incarnation - this was also the home of Poldark, his breakthrough role.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

All I can say is if I never knew the meaning of the word serendipity, I sure know it now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Catastrophe and fear of the unknown sell better than optimism and serendipity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Yes, that’s why I like the word serendipity.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

This was serendipity itself; with the fall of the Nationalists, other Chinese students had become as illegitimate as he.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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