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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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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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Noun
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One spot denounced personal injury attorneys who promise justice for victims of accidents and assaults but take big chunks of settlements and judgments.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Gore said railroad accidents are investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and redacted police reports wouldn’t impede the investigation.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Once these people are already profiting off their own peccadillos and escalating misfortunes, why shouldn’t HBO?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some of these myths include a home facing south will bring financial and health problems and misfortunes to the occupants—however, many Vastu sources also say a south-facing home can be auspicious if done right.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year saw a 31% increase in Ukrainian civilian casualties compared with 2024, the advocacy group Human Rights Watch said in a report published Wednesday.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Among the latest casualties are the ADAS radar sensors on the front of many modern cars.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ensuring safe separation between aircraft is vital to preventing tragedies like the collision over the Potomac River, and reports of serious safety concerns from airline pilots paint a troubling picture of safety over Burbank in particular.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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After many tragedies, the UK’s National Health Service is doing precisely the opposite.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Mischances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mischances. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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