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unfortunately

[uhn-fawr-chuh-nit-lee] / ʌnˈfɔr tʃə nɪt li /




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"I genuinely think that's a factor, unfortunately, but I think we just need our performer to give it their all - to go out there and hit them hard."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

"And, we are in a region where peace is, unfortunately, not on the horizon."

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

“When people think about fertility, I think that unfortunately the male role in that is somewhat undervalued and underappreciated,” Eisenberg said.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“This is a tool that we want the states to use, but unfortunately, a lot of states aren’t using these tools at all,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

This, unfortunately, was the box checker in me.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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