fortunate
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Sandra Evans, who manages Bryn Seiont Newydd nursing home in Caernarfon, said they were "very fortunate" to have air conditioning in communal areas.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"Within COSMOS, we are fortunate and excited to build upon a rich resource of biomarker data to test how two interventions may improve biological aging and reduce age-related clinical outcomes."
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
We were fortunate not to need the income when I was 64.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
If you’re still fortunate enough to have your mother or a mom-like figure in your life, book a trip with them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“I’m sure they are, and they’re very fortunate to have a father as determined as you are,” President Davis said.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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