fortune
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For a while its name is apt: As Hana explains, in the laws of feng shui, “yellow was the color of fortune. And fortune meant that money flowed to you.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Clare Crockett's ambition was once for fame and fortune as a Hollywood actress.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Returning to either tour requires eating a slice of humble pie and, for some, paying a fortune to sweeten the deal.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“When the shoeshine boys have tips, the stock market is too popular for its own good,” said Kennedy, who sold short and made a fortune, giving rise to an American political dynasty.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
To be the first to discover this sea or return the lost Sir Franklin to Great Britain’s Queen Victoria would ensure fame and fortune forever.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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