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destiny

[des-tuh-nee] / ˈdɛs tə ni /


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This taste of humiliation would change his destiny.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

This weighty destiny also explains why the Higashi villagers went out of their way to keep Yuru close.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

His goal: dictate China’s destiny for years to come in order to grow the country’s power and match the U.S. in military might and economic clout.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Something I’ve always wondered: Lorne always thought movies would be his destiny.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

If Red’s granny said that I must find my destiny, doesn’t that mean I have some say in where to look?

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

"Our destinies as nations have been interlinked. As Oscar Wilde said, 'We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language!'"

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

An attempt was made in 1992 to "finally allow cities to take charge of their own destinies" through the 74th amendment of the Constitution.

From BBC Dec. 28, 2025

Many of the differences in the characters’ destinies have been due to circumstances beyond their control, and perhaps their choices have been likewise inevitable, though the payoff is a poignancy that enriches the comedy.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

Despite their very different upbringings and destinies, the pair bond through their desert adventures, like taking out Spice harvesters together.

From Salon Mar. 9, 2024

The others, even though they were unmarried, considered their destinies established.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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