chances
Example Sentences
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Because this often happens in secret, you might never find out who helped or harmed your chances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
No two El Niños are the same, but a strong event typically fuels hot, dry weather in parts of South America, South East Asia and Australia, raising the chances of droughts and wildfires.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Unseating Sen. Susan Collins, the veteran Maine Republican, has been viewed as one of the party’s best chances, Brewer said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
This shows you your financial account history but does not give you a credit score, which is the risk assessment that lenders use to assess your chances of defaulting.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The chances felt high, especially as it was nearly 9 p.m. and the curfew had recently been brought forward.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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