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hance

British  
/ hæns /

noun

  1. a variant of haunch

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Tompsett finished second fastest, with Australia’s Benjamin Hance faster by more than two and a half seconds, setting a new world record time of 56.52 seconds.

From BBC

Every time she missed an opportunity to win the match on Monday, she composed herself and focused on giving herself another hance.

From Washington Times

When Mr. Levine retired as chairman in 2002, Jim Hance, then the chief financial officer of Bank of America and a Family Dollar board member, called him “a giant in the retail industry” with a “track record equaled by few companies.”

From Washington Post

The experience at Hance Park on the north side of downtown has live music in the evenings and will host an outdoor watch party that will include the largest video screens in Arizona.

From Washington Times

Board of Commissioners President Earl F. Hance said Tuesday that the county’s water rates and fees are significantly lower than in neighboring jurisdictions.

From Washington Post