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opportune

[op-er-toon, -tyoon] / ˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtjun /


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It is an especially opportune time to buy U.S.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Sen. Dirksen was a character and so, in certain ways and at opportune moments, is Mr. Alexander.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Mookie Betts’ first hit this series against the Rockies couldn’t have come at a more opportune time.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Fery's athleticism is one of his greatest strengths, enabling him to keep points alive and come forward at opportune times.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

But if insecurity was the primal source of Hamilton’s incredible energy, one would have to conclude that providence had conspired to produce at the most opportune moment perhaps the most creative liability in American history.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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