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fortuitous

[fawr-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] / fɔrˈtu ɪ təs, -ˈtju- /


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It still is, making this month’s arrival of the long-awaited movie sequel “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” feel especially fortuitous.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Then a fortuitous gig at Disneyland led to a television debut on “Disney After Dark” in 1962.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 21, 2026

But now they are now clued in to their fortuitous timing.

From Barron's Apr. 1, 2026

Apple’s pocket music player largely owed its existence to one fortuitous meeting Apple executives had with the maker of a tiny hard drive that didn’t seem to have any practical application.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

And this, of course, is where the fortuitous prospect of a bargain entered the picture.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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