as in accidents
an unexpected benefit or advantage resulting from the uncertain course of events
the discovery of oil on their property was just an amazing fluke
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Noun
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Over the years, this aircraft has had more than 21 major accidents and over 64 personnel killed and 93 injured.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025 -
Designate a Safe Cutting Space – Set up a dedicated area for scissor use, free from distractions, to minimize the risk of accidents.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Parsing the luck from the situational skill can be tricky.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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In terms of gubernatorial contests, the GOP has better luck in recent memory with Republican Chris Christie prevailing in the 2010 and 2014 elections.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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“Flukes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flukes. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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