serendipitous
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It also meant personally designing a campus in Murray Hill where departments were spread apart, so that scientists and engineers would be forced to walk, mingle and engage in serendipitous conversations and debate ideas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
"This is a great example of a serendipitous discovery, something we didn't expect to find but that will give us a new window into understanding planet-star relationships," Bouma concluded.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
Daniel Holz -- a University of Chicago astrophysicist focused on black holes, who was not involved in the study -- told AFP the "serendipitous" nature of the latest example makes it particularly exciting.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
"My journey in comedy since then has been such a series of blessings and serendipitous moments."
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
But the most serendipitous aspect of the CPS program—for the sake of a study, at least—is how the school-choice game was played.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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