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as in risked
to take a chance on
I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm
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2
as in happened
to take place
there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland
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But that’s exactly what happened Sunday when Indianapolis’ starting center appeared in his first game since Week 9 and helped his team rush for a franchise-record 335 yards in a crucial 38-30 victory over the Titans.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
While there is no way to know if that account is historically accurate, what happened after their deaths is easier to confirm.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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The probe has ventured into the sun’s atmosphere, an environment with extreme temperatures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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Lately some scientists have ventured the opinion that the risks could start with the first drop.—
Roni Caryn Rabin,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after, came the US Olympic trials.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Razorbacks’ marquee win came against a Playoff team in Tennessee, but that didn’t spark a surge at all.—
Dan Santaromita,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah have occurred simultaneously four times since 1900, according to Hebcal, a Hebrew calendar tracking website.—
Cailey Gleeson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The holidays have occurred on the same day four times since 1900, according to Hebcal, a website that tracks Jewish holidays and the Hebrew calendar.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Chanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanced. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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