fortunate
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Example Sentences
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Nuttakarn told AFP the family consider themselves "fortunate that they were able to verify his identity accurately because his body wasn't burned to the point of being unidentifiable".
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
That fortunate break when England was at its worst proved to be a lifeline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Not everyone in this situation will be as fortunate as I was with United.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Best known as the dream factory, Hollywood also echoes a certain chocolate factory that offers all-access golden tickets to fortunate boys and girls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
“You’re so fortunate to be in Damask,” the wireless girl shouted at me as we clattered through the dark—no lights, not even those useless slitty blackout headlamps.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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