good fortune
Example Sentences
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It was "down to luck and good fortune" that they were rescued before coming to serious harm.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
You raise an important point about inequality, and it’s something that no one should forget, nor should people take their good fortune for granted.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
“To have someone like Michael Mayer say, ‘Come play this Russian chess master,’ because there’s something in me that he believed in, that is so cool,” he said, still marveling at his good fortune.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Once again I walked through Kraków in a daze, this time unable to believe my good fortune.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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