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fateful

[feyt-fuhl] / ˈfeɪt fəl /




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The Southport Inquiry was set up to examine the circumstances surrounding the attack and the events leading up to that fateful day.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Not for long — Harry soon receives the fateful letter inviting him to attend Hogwarts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

But they couldn’t stand for what was happening at Quirky Books, which had changed dramatically since those fateful days in 2020.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“This fateful operation will continue as long as necessary, and it requires patience,” Netanyahu said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

It was a personally poignant and politically fateful decision.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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