fortunate
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Example Sentences
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"Her kindness, warmth, and remarkable talent touched everyone fortunate enough to work alongside her."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Argentina was fortunate to reach the final, but Messi got them there with astonishing drama, and a whole new generation was exposed to his vision and greatness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Santa Monica has an incredible music history, and Goldenvoice has been fortunate to be part of that story,” said Nic Adler, vice president of regional festivals for Goldenvoice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
We consider ourselves fortunate for the position we’re in.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
This can be called a civil principality, the acquisition of which neither depends completely upon virtue nor upon Fortune, but instead upon a fortunate astuteness.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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