coincidence

Example Sentences

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That could be a coincidence, but it’s also possible that a meteor will come crashing to my window and hit me right now.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s no coincidence that you mention you were shoveling snow at 8 years old.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It may not be a coincidence that the U.S.’s change in tone came amid a bond market selloff.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

It’s also no coincidence that Kolar played for Harbaugh’s brother, John, in Baltimore and was drafted in 2022 when Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz was the director of player personnel for the Ravens.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

This is not much of a coincidence, since most of the royal houses of Europe at the time were interconnected by a web of political marriages.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin