fortunate
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"I'm relieved we are finally leaving. It's better than living in fear here," said Fortunate Chilenje from Blantyre, Malawi's commercial capital.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
Fortunate to escape with a point here, United's attention now turns to keeping their last hope of silverware alive when they face Championship side Coventry City in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley next Sunday.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2024
For Hannah Morgan, a botanical designer and owner of floral studio Fortunate Orchard, fall is about embracing not just the blazing hues of red and orange, but darker colors, too.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2021
Fortunate as I am to be in stable partnership where we genuinely like each other, our fairly small house felt a lot smaller once the fall started chilling the air.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2021
Fortunate people didn’t end up racing ass over teakettle beneath an ice moat in hostile territory.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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