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as in risked
to take a chance on
I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm
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as in happened
to take place
there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland
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Recent Examples of chanced
Heck, according to Natural Stat Trick, the Stars have out-chanced the Wild 92-69, with a 35-28 edge in high-danger chances.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
The Sharks, per Natural Stat Trick, out-chanced the Islanders 29-15 at even strength, with the high-danger chances being listed at 18-7 in San Jose’s favor.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
The Sharks, per Natural Stat Trick, out-chanced the Islanders 29-15 at even strength, with the high-danger chances being listed at 18-7 in San Jose’s favor.
—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chanced
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The trial court risked prejudicing the jury by improperly admitting evidence about Mead Johnson’s finances, including its revenues, profits, and executive compensation, the appeals court said.
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The lawyers who signed the Declaration of Independence risked their careers and lives for legal principles.
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When that happened, on July 4, 1778, locals rang the old bell, which had been delivered up the Mississippi from New Orleans, and for a long time locals stored the bell inside the church.
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The incident seemed to spark a bit of life into Morocco as its best passages of play happened afterwards, with Canada seeming to lose a step after starting so well.
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Founded in 1951 as Campus Crusade for Christ, Cru has traditionally focused on evangelism and discipleship among college students and other young people, but in recent years has ventured into video games and, now, virtual reality.
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This is The Human League’s first full-fledged American tour since 2011; Moyet played only a handful of shows around the country last year and in 2017; and Soft Cell rarely ventured outside the UK before the 2025 death of member David Ball.
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.
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There was the majestic no-doubter that landed more than halfway up the left-field bleachers, a majestic blast that evoked memories of Andrés Galarraga.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
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The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results).
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When there is a death in jail, the Sheriff's Office notifies the county, then the commissioner court’s members receive a communication that a death has occurred in custody or jail.
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“Chanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanced. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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