fortuitous
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Sometimes, a swerving behind can be a fortuitous red flag, signaling hidden spinal defects before expensive MRIs are required.
From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026
Omar Marmoush struggled to fill in for Haaland, although Bobb nearly snatched a fortuitous equaliser with a deflected cross that Flekken blocked with his leg.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
“What’s fortuitous is that our own analysis, I think the Navy’s own analysis, we’re all kind of leaning in a direction that aligns with the president’s intuition,” Clark said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
"It was a rainy day. It wasn't very hot out," he said, explaining that the fortuitous weather helped to "keep the stink down".
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025
It was a fortuitous partnership, for Livingston’s skills neatly complemented Lawrence’s.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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