fortunate
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“My parents had always said, if we were fortunate enough to be able to watch them go to the World Series, we’re going to do everything we can to get there,” Henderson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
“We have been fortunate in our careers and hope this gift encourages the next generation to continue the journey of enabling humanity to live and fly amongst the stars,” Shotwell said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
The scientific importance of Megacauda sungei might never have been recognized without a fortunate series of events.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
"I did a lovely film, only a week on it just for additional photography, called The Christophers, with Sir Ian McKellen, who I was very fortunate just to briefly meet," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Among these people, it seemed only the fortunate had even a sheet of newspaper to sit on.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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