fortune
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Trailing behind him is Steyer - a progressive billionaire climate activist who has poured millions from his own fortune into the race - with 1.3m votes.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Beyond the hotel, he is already entertaining other ways to spend that fortune, including fantasies of helping the town where he lives switch from wood-burning to cleaner heating options.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Those contradictions certainly haven't stopped Musk from amassing a fortune.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The recent optimism marks a complete reversal of fortune for the company.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“Such a sad time for you,” he said with false sympathy, “but it seems that good fortune has befallen you in other ways.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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