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chance

[chans, chahns] / tʃæns, tʃɑns /










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That deflection gave the Knicks one last chance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2023, Yasmin Ratcliffe jumped at the chance to open the cafe here, rather than where she lives, in nearby Leigh.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Your retirement plan gives you only one chance at not running out.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

While the decision faced some criticism, the program regularly agreed to former President Obama’s preference for now-retired “60 Minutes” correspondent Steve Kroft to interview him even though other journalists on the team wanted a chance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He doesn’t know about my plans, and I don’t want him to, because he’ll make it his business to tell Dad before I get the chance.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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