fortunate
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“How fortunate are we to have the builder in chief?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Those fortunate enough to get a presidential rebrand appear anxious to show their appreciation.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 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
"We know we are fortunate to make a lot of money and travel the world, but I think compared to other sports it is unfair."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It was fortunate that there was food in the saddlebags, for the White Hart had none to offer.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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