fortuitous
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The purchases have proven to be a fortuitous windfall for refiners who largely steered clear of both suppliers previously to avoid US ire.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Gemmill says the appearance of a halo behind Robby's head may not have been planned by director John Wells, an executive producer of the series, "but I think it's certainly fortuitous."
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Sometimes, a swerving behind can be a fortuitous red flag, signaling hidden spinal defects before expensive MRIs are required.
From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026
Nothing was fortuitous about the way he outlasted two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
Maybe it had seemed to Kabuo Miyamoto, alone on the sea shortly afterward, a fortuitous thing to have come across Carl Heine in circumstances such as these.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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