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chance

Definition for chance

adjective as in accidental, unforeseeable

noun as in possibility, probability

noun as in gamble, risk

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Last week, its Director General Rafael Grossi said that military escalation "increases the chance of a radiological release with serious consequences for people and the environment".

From BBC

Despite decades of work there is still no cure for mitochondrial disease, but the chance to prevent it being passed on gives hope to Lily.

From BBC

They can either play it safe and pick an old favorite, or take a chance on something new.

From Salon

Once there, she savors “the beautiful buildings, the orange trees, the smells and flavors of the food,” enjoying the chance to get to know the culture more deeply than a one-time visitor might.

The bill, introduced in response to a growing number of immigration arrests carried out by armed, masked agents, has little chance of passage in the Republican-controlled House.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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