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[fawr-chuhn] / ˈfɔr tʃən /




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Over the past year and a half, Trump Jr. has amassed a fortune from stakes in companies ranging from crypto startups to a drone business to a firearms retailer.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

His first goal had a touch of fortune as he latched onto Dembele's deflected shot, but his second was a thunderous finish before he completed his hat-trick with a delightful, curling effort.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“I said, ‘Look guys, you’re spending a small fortune on late night,’” recalled Allen, who estimated that the programming was costing the network more than $200 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

There I had the good fortune to see David, Michelangelo’s sculptural masterpiece in marble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But it didn’t require any sort of genius to see the fortune to be had from the laundering of triple-B-rated bonds into triple-A-rated bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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