second chance
Americannoun
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Example Sentences
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"I want to create a new memory here, because this is my second chance in life."
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
"I think everyone deserves a second chance," said current boss Tuchel, when asked why White was considered for selection again.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
“We don’t have a second chance now. If we lose, we’re out.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
He has said he didn’t engage in wrongdoing, decided to give Epstein a second chance after his 2008 conviction and regrets his involvement with Epstein.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
The Air Force doctors gave me a second chance, and scheduled me for another exam a week later.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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