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coincidence

[koh-in-si-duhns] / koʊˈɪn sɪ dəns /




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“It certainly is an eerie coincidence that the big winners these days are Qualcomm, Intel and Cisco,” said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

One show of indifference was chance, two was coincidence, but this last dismissal made me see the pattern.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Is this phenomenon of “Blue Dot Fever” real, or is it just a coincidence for specific artists amid a tough economy?

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

"The kidneys recovered normally, but it was the coincidence of a bacterial and a viral escalation at the same time that was a bit worrying for a couple of days for sure."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

It seemed like too much to be a mere coincidence.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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