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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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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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Recent Examples of chanced
Heck, according to Natural Stat Trick, the Stars have out-chanced the Wild 92-69, with a 35-28 edge in high-danger chances.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
The Sharks, per Natural Stat Trick, out-chanced the Islanders 29-15 at even strength, with the high-danger chances being listed at 18-7 in San Jose’s favor.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
The Sharks, per Natural Stat Trick, out-chanced the Islanders 29-15 at even strength, with the high-danger chances being listed at 18-7 in San Jose’s favor.
—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chanced
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The trial court risked prejudicing the jury by improperly admitting evidence about Mead Johnson’s finances, including its revenues, profits, and executive compensation, the appeals court said.
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The lawyers who signed the Declaration of Independence risked their careers and lives for legal principles.
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When that happened, on July 4, 1778, locals rang the old bell, which had been delivered up the Mississippi from New Orleans, and for a long time locals stored the bell inside the church.
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The incident seemed to spark a bit of life into Morocco as its best passages of play happened afterwards, with Canada seeming to lose a step after starting so well.
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Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson ventured into deep-blue DeKalb County on Friday for his first campaign event of the general election as the billionaire healthcare executive seeks to widen his audience ahead of November.
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In an underwhelming first half, this was mostly heard whenever Mexico ventured into the attacking half of the pitch.
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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The ruling did not address whether there was enough cause to remove Cook, based on the fraud allegations brought forth by the administration.
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Police said, according to WBNS, that there was a history of domestic violence in the relationship, and it is believed to be the cause of Creech's death.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
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The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results).
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When there is a death in jail, the Sheriff's Office notifies the county, then the commissioner court’s members receive a communication that a death has occurred in custody or jail.
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“Chanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanced. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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