by chance
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It’s well to remember that in the early days of synthesizing instruments, violins with perfect vibrato sounded especially fake, until tiny errors generated by chance were added to the sine waves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
If you by chance had questions about Herzegovina, Slate’s Alex Kirshner has you covered.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Whether by chance or design, Sciver-Brunt handed over the strike with two balls remaining and Wyatt-Hodge pulled behind square to reach her landmark.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The moment of truth came on June 16, 1994, when the opening game was held, by chance, at Soldier Field in my adopted hometown of Chicago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
There came to be no other rabbits for a long way round Efrafa and any who might wander into the neighborhood by chance were quickly picked up.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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