fortunate
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For the fortunate 26, opportunity beckons – England head to this tournament as one of the fancied few to lift the trophy in New Jersey on 19 July.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
You are in a fortunate position: It’s easier to sell shares piecemeal than, say, real estate.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 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
Marner took advantage of a fortunate bounce to make it 3-0 on a power-play goal with five seconds left in the first period.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
“No one knows he is fortunate until he becomes unfortunate,” my father said quietly.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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