by chance
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Prosecutors believe the attacker met Lopez by chance on the steep path to the fortress.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The recent government scrutiny of deals by Walter’s insurance companies seemed to come by chance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Some occur by chance as cancer cells divide.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
If you by chance had questions about Herzegovina, Slate’s Alex Kirshner has you covered.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Because after your mother died, the schoolmate saw your sisters, by chance, while shopping for shoes at the Number One Department Store on Nanjing Dong Road.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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