predestinations

noun

plural of predestination
as in hazards
the belief that everything that will happen has already been predetermined and cannot be changed

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  1. hazards
  2. accidents
  3. luck
  4. chances
  5. casualties
  6. haps
  7. portions
  8. circumstances
Noun
  • And though modern mines can be made to automatically neutralize themselves after a preset time, some minefields remain deadly hazards almost a century after they were laid.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Tropical Storm Rachel brings with it a slew of potential hazards, including damaging coastal flooding.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of hazards
Noun
  • His 2020 breakout record, Little Dominiques Nosebleed, examined place and heritage by tracing the ripples of two successive childhood car accidents; 2022’s ISTHISFORREAL?
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Other recent temporary closures in some of Chile’s copper mines, which are responsible for almost a quarter of global output, because of worker accidents and benefits disputes have also pushed up international prices.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of accidents
Noun
  • And, in the case of the continent’s richest man Aliko Dangote, the conflict has proven the old adage that luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles star as the down-on-their-luck Dashwood sisters, who are forced to move from their fine family estate into the decidedly more modest Barton Cottage.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of luck
Noun
  • The Commanders inexplicably ran the clock out on themselves in field-goal range and had to settle for a tie against the Giants, who wasted two chances to win in overtime.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • California voters have up to three chances to fix a mistake on their ballot, including by exchanging it at the county elections office or indicating the correction directly on the original ballot without initialing it.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of chances
Noun
  • The result was a humanitarian crisis that at the time was considered the world’s worst, with some 377,000 people killed, according to the Yemen Data Project, which tracks casualties from Yemen’s various conflicts.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • An investigation is underway, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, without specifying whether the attacks caused any damage or casualties.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of casualties
Noun
  • Check out his latest artwork, photos and adventures from the past, and current haps on his website Cory Richards Dot Com.
    — Outside Online, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of haps
Noun
  • The possible outages would affect portions of counties, not entire counties, the utility stressed.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Scoop the cookie dough in small portions all over the top of the brownie batter, leaving space between them for the brownie batter to rise up during baking.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • The goal is to spare residents the inconvenience of repeatedly visiting government offices, particularly when little has changed in their circumstances.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But now, there are no circumstances to be had, and the DP World Tour announced that LIV players are no longer welcome.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of circumstances
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