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Expect the shower chances to linger in the morning, with only a slim chance for a shower by the afternoon.—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 There’s a very slim chance the Blackhawks hold onto the Florida Panthers’ first-round pick this year.—Scott Powers, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 The Heat’s chances of hosting a play-in game improved, but its slim chance of landing a high draft pick declined a bit, as a result of Miami’s 140-117 win against the tanking Washington Wizards on Friday night in the nation’s capital.—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026 In a statement published on social media, Lively welcomed Liman’s decision and indicated a slim chance of a last-minute settlement.—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slim chance