fortune
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The pair said their grandfather had intended to share the wealth from the mines at Hope Downs with them but Rinehart had deliberately denied them access to the fortune.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
His total assets are valued at between $131 million and $209 million, a fortune dwarfing that of any previous Fed chair.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
But the principle — lay the groundwork, then count on timing and good fortune — could apply here.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The superstition goes that the leader must burn off bad luck, leaving only good fortune for the mission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
But that ring cost a fortune, and it didn’t require much talent in arithmetic to know that I couldn’t afford it.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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