fortune
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That’s when Duane Roberts, who grew up in Riverside and made his fortune selling flash-frozen burritos, bought the property and reopened it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Some mothers and fathers clustered outside the exam halls dressed in red, a symbol of good fortune in Chinese culture.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Before Mal could snatch her hand away, the fortune teller had seized it.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act III
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