fortune
Example Sentences
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But then he delivers the hard truth: It will be nearly impossible for them to create the kind of fortune their parents have.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
In fact, he’s always rewarded in the end with even more fame, fortune and power.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
As the legend goes, tourists in Milan who grind their heels on the bull's testicles and spin in place three times are guaranteed good fortune and are destined to return.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Heirs to the fortune of the Walton family, which founded Walmart, have also sharply reduced their collective pro-charter political contributions compared with their peak giving.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The fulcrum of fortune has a way of seesawing from one condition to its opposite with no warning, like a sudden squall on an otherwise balmy day.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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