fluke
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The gap between these values is small in absolute terms, but far too large to dismiss as a statistical fluke.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
A sports team that consistently ranks in the top tier of its division is unlikely to be a fluke.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Kevin Keshishyan, Los Altos: A 6-7 junior, Keshishyan entered this week averaging 20.4 points and 8.2 rebounds, proving his summer development was no fluke.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
But even this highly capable bot made one mistake - breaking a wine glass on its first attempt, which appears to have been a bad fluke.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
It was a fluke that they even had a cello; they’re very expensive and fragile.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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