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- adjective
comparative form ofchancy : morechancy
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Examples
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From a narrative standpoint the book is chancier with three protagonists, each enmeshed in their own lushly described Gibson-esque world (all taking place in familiar "Sprawl" setting).
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It was true, and everyone who was through Harper's Ferry will tell you the same - the chancier things got, the calmer grew J.B., as though he were in the grip of some soothing drug.
THE NUMBERS 2010
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Rich went on with a chancier comment on how seriously to take the polls, which show that "nones"--people with no religious attachment or interest--is a fast-growing camp in America.
Martin Marty on the `decline of the culture wars' | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2009
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When our sages, of blessed memory, were prescibing, having two children survive childhood, was a much chancier business than it is now.
Be Fruitful and Multiply by 1.5, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Of course, some procedures are chancier than others, but every operation carries some possibility of complications.
The Six Most Common Cosmetic Surgery Procedures: Understanding the Risks of Undergoing Any One 2008
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That left her sore and headachy -- and with even chancier medal prospects.
The Golden Girl 2008
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Just bear in mind that the longer your story is, the chancier it gets that it will be selected for publication.
Spreading the word wen_spencer 2005
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This month, although the snow is on the ground, we must devote our thoughts to our little furry friends who will emerge in spring, and to two new rifles that will make their furtive existences even chancier than they are now.
Gun Review: Two new varmint rifles you can actually afford 2005
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This month, although the snow is on the ground, we must devote our thoughts to our little furry friends who will emerge in spring, and to two new rifles that will make their furtive existences even chancier than they are now.
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It's a little bit chancier, of course, with a message.
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