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fortuitous

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


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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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