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fate

[feyt] / feɪt /


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In times past, the nation would have learned of the fate of the commonwealth’s senior senator because a bird-dog reporter like Al Cross would have tracked it all down and reported it.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026

In the letter, she appeared resigned to her fate, saying she was "quite well".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

He could pick England, where he’d grown up; Nigeria, in line with his parents’ heritage; or the country where he was born by a twist of fate in 2001: the United States.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

So, when both Trout and Neto hit home runs in the Angels’ 4-3 win over Chicago, it seemed like fate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

“I realize that you may destroy me, and if that is my fate, I welcome it. Come now, let us see if the vaunted reputation of the djinn is well deserved!”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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