fortune
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This season has represented a stunning reversal of fortune for the Knicks, appearing in their first Finals since 1999 after decades as one of the worst teams in the league.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
He made a fortune speculating in stocks in the Roaring Twenties and then enlarged it during the Depression.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
I turn in a circle, staring around at the fortune of librex cast in a magical haze.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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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