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He got his first break at a professional club when Manchester United Soccer Schools took a chance on him in 2004.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Prosecutors believe the attacker met Lopez by chance on the steep path to the fortress.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Successful campaigns by nonincumbent parties often feature an identifiable policy agenda to persuade voters to take the chance on something new.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
What are your ways of scouting out bands you want to take a chance on when booking the festival?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
But FitzRoy had taken a chance on Charles, and now Charles had to take a chance.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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