stroke of luck
Example Sentences
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The alert sent by the border police from their camp near the lake was a stroke of luck that prevented more lives from being lost, scientists say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
In a stroke of luck, he drew a judge known for leniency.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Marmoush put City ahead with a stroke of luck in the seventh minute.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
The finding suggests either an extraordinary stroke of luck or that massive impacts may happen more often during planet formation than scientists previously believed.
From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026
Certainly no one could attack him here-and moreover he had a stroke of luck.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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