happenstance

Example Sentences

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What cemented his place there was half happenstance: his no-nonsense, on-the-scene reportage of the 1996 bombing at the Atlanta Olympics, which occurred while he was filling in at “SportsCenter.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Many of Burns’ works do, purely by happenstance.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2025

And that’s pretty much how my life has been, all just happenstance.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Marles had met Hegseth in August to lobby him on Aukus, but the latter's office issued - and later retracted - a statement saying there were no talks, only "a happenstance encounter".

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Slain by a Lannister bannerman before Ned could speak to him,- could that be mere happenstance?

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin