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  • 81Loss of chance in English law — refers to a particular problem of causation, which arises in tort and contract. The law is invited to assess hypothetical outcomes, either affecting the claimant or a third party, where the defendant s breach of contract or of the duty of care… …

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  • 82alight upon — alight (up)on (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb Archaic. To find or meet by chance: bump into, chance on (or upon), come across, come on (or upon), find, happen on (or upon), light on (or upon), run across, run into, stumble on (or upon), tumble on.… …

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  • 83happen upon — happen (up)on (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To find or meet by chance: bump into, chance on (or upon), come across, come on (or upon), find, light on (or upon), run across, run into, stumble on (or upon), tumble on. Archaic: alight on (or upon).… …

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  • 84light upon — light (up)on (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To find or meet by chance: bump into, chance on (or upon), come across, come on (or upon), find, happen on (or upon), run across, run into, stumble on (or upon), tumble on. Archaic: alight on (or upon).… …

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  • 85stumble upon — stumble (up)on (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To find or meet by chance: bump into, chance on (or upon), come across, come on (or upon), find, happen on (or upon), light on (or upon), run across, run into, tumble on. Archaic: alight on (or upon).… …

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  • 86Second Chance Act — Update: In 2008, there were two bills entitled The Second Chance Act (SCA) (both are mentioned below). [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080409 15.html The Second Chance Act by Congressman Davis] was passed and signed into law by …

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  • 87To hit upon — Hit Hit, v. i. 1. To meet or come in contact; to strike; to clash; followed by against or on. [1913 Webster] If bodies be extension alone, how can they move and hit one against another? Locke. [1913 Webster] Corpuscles, meeting with or hitting on …

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  • 88Once Upon a Time in the West — For other uses, see Once Upon a Time in the West (disambiguation). Once Upon a Time in the West (C era una volta il West) Theatrical film poster by Frank McCarthy …

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  • 89Once Upon a Forest — Original theatrical release poster Directed by Charles Grosvenor Animation: Dave Michener …

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  • 90light on/upon — COME ACROSS, chance on, hit on, happen on, stumble on/across, blunder on, find, discover, uncover, come up with. → light * * * light on/upon [phrasal verb] light on/upon (something) : to find or see (something) by chance Researchers have lit upon …

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