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

No spoilers, but it’s no coincidence that “Here I Come” finally gets more interesting once it tires of hide and seek.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

A year before the theft, in a spooky coincidence, the director of the Louvre had been asked about the possibility: Could the Mona Lisa be stolen?

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day