fortune
Example Sentences
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It was the philanthropist’s first-ever political campaign, which he funded through a fortune amassed in the real estate industry.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
From there, Saints took control as Boro's players became increasingly leggy, although it still took a moment of fortune to defeat them.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Zaidi amassed a personal fortune in banking, satellite broadcasting and government contracting, founding Al Janoob Islamic Bank a decade ago as well as Al Awees, an importer of agricultural commodities for Iraq’s Ministry of Trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
If you want to make a small fortune in airlines, they say, start with a large one.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
I had to let all that go, together with my dreams of being paid for months of suffering and going home with a small fortune that could turn our lives around.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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