fortune
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But life wasn’t easy if you weren’t Dutch, so Anthony and Grietje—outsiders in a prosperous but swirling city—chose to seek their fortune in the Americas.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"It's one of these situations where everything had to fall into place and there was a bit of good fortune involved," Mesaglio said.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The financial publication Forbes estimated the president's personal fortune at $6.5 billion in March 2026, an increase of $1.4 billion in the space of a year.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Topping the list for the fifth consecutive year are Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja with a combined fortune of £38bn.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
They were fully aware that they could only inherit their uncle’s fortune if “closer” relatives—such as a wife or child—are proven not to be rightful 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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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act III
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