by coincidence
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Few things in movies happen by coincidence, and fewer still in a film so self-conscious as Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord.”
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Another possibility is that some early dinosaurs happened to have feet that closely resembled bird feet by coincidence.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2026
Every four years Norway's parliament, the Storting, holds a vote on replacing the monarchy, which by coincidence comes up again on Tuesday, just as the trial at Oslo district court is getting under way.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
And by coincidence, the Hurricanes will be playing for the championship at home at Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
In fact, all of Washington’s conservative message was immensely popular with whites, and not by coincidence, for his every public utterance was carefully crafted to appeal to two audiences.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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