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destiny

[des-tuh-nee] / ˈdɛs tə ni /


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He is the master of the manifest destiny soap opera, after all.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

For decades, Western consensus held that geography was fading as destiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“But if we persist,” Netanyahu added, “we will give them the chance to take their destiny into their own hands.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The best teams have players who take ownership of their own destiny.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

I’d know my whole name and I’d understand my destiny.

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