by chance
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The 48-year-old's crimes were discovered by chance while he was on holiday, after two funeral directors tipped off police.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Some occur by chance as cancer cells divide.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Odds of such a skew occurring by chance are about 1 in 6.5 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
We had met on the street by chance while I was walking the dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Sergeant Bloom walked in by chance, stared at her for a while, asked the instructors something, and left.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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