fortune
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This season has represented a stunning reversal of fortune for the Knicks, appearing in their first Finals since 1999 after decades as one of the worst teams in the league.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Trailing behind him is Steyer - a progressive billionaire climate activist who has poured millions from his own fortune into the race - with 1.3m votes.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The recent optimism marks a complete reversal of fortune for the company.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
His self-made fortune, built on electric vehicles, rocket ships and artificial-intelligence ambitions, amounts to about 3% of U.S. gross domestic product today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
What was once a fortune may become a pittance, a lost game for the heirs.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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