fluke
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Nor was last year’s experience a fluke, as a similar story was told in most prior years as well.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
It was a bizarre fluke that led to Justin Herbert’s first NFL start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Gotham is able to distinguish between the animals largely thanks to "fluke prints": whales have unique patterns on the underside of their tails, similar to human fingerprints, St. Lawrence explained.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
The 1987 version was the year of the worst single-day crash ever—a fluke event, but one prompted by sharply rising bond yields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
There was no question I could do the big skills, and yet as I went up against these talented girls, a part of me wondered if my recent success was a fluke.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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