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misfortune

[mis-fawr-chuhn] / mɪsˈfɔr tʃən /


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One of those victims, a businesswoman based in the south of France, said her misfortune began by clicking on an ad about investing in oil.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The conflicts of interest and questionably moral options to bet on the misfortune of others has prompted many states to try and rein these platforms in.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Tuesday night in Madison Square Garden, that run of misfortune seemed certain to continue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Someone else who could benefit from Conway's apparent misfortune is Findlay Curtis.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Their injuries turned out to be relatively minor, but still I’d felt no pleasure witnessing their misfortune.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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