mischances

noun

Definition of mischancesnext
plural of mischance
1
as in accidents
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury the smallest mischance could spell disaster for our plan

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2
as in misfortunes
bad luck or an example of this by mischance she took a wrong turn and became hopelessly lost in the city

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  1. accidents
  2. casualties
  3. tragedies
Noun
  • But in April 2020, Boeing pulled the plug after the pandemic and two major 737 Max accidents that killed hundreds severely hurt its business.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
  • And as a footnote, black market energy commodities, which are what much of Russia’s exports have become, are usually dirty, and shadow tankers are often leaky and almost always uninsured, creating the potential for catastrophic environmental and economic accidents.
    Suriya Jayanti, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of accidents
Noun
  • Russia has used warships from its Black Sea Fleet, as well as strategic bombers, to conduct missile strikes on targets across Ukraine, leading to hundreds of civilian casualties.
    Artem Grudinin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • While the identities of the victims have not been disclosed, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Wednesday that no foreign nationals were among the casualties.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of casualties
Noun
  • Other families that have experienced their own tragedies are also working for change.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Friendships are formed for life, and alums cheer one another on through life’s triumphs and tragedies.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of tragedies
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