fortunate
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Then, they were fortunate enough to play the Arizona Cardinals, a three-win team from last season that gave Darnold’s backup, Drew Lock, plenty of room in a 31-7 victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Wildlife, livestock and vegetation are not as fortunate.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
To quote some very succinct words from Macklemore, something I never believed I’d do but am very fortunate to be able to: “When the news cycle moves on, which it will, don’t move with it.”
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
"My school was very tolerant towards what I was doing, so I was fortunate."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
When Troy fell, Agamemnon was the most fortunate of the victorious chieftains.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing fortunate
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