fortunate
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While she prepares to return to JoAnne’s world in Palo Alto — her hometown of Vancouver serving as a double — Goldberg feels very fortunate about where she’s landed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Those fortunate enough to get a presidential rebrand appear anxious to show their appreciation.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Is Kimi Antonelli being overhyped due to results that largely he's been a tad fortunate with?
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Elizabeth Strout’s 11th novel centers on Artie Dam, a high-school history teacher in Massachusetts, whose fortunate home life and warm relationship with his students doesn’t prevent him from confronting a crisis of meaning.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
It was fortunate for Duane that he was such a sound sleeper and far too big for an arctic fox to push out of bed because Magic would eventually give up and leave.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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