fortuitous
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It still is, making this month’s arrival of the long-awaited movie sequel “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” feel especially fortuitous.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Reflecting on the fortuitous find, she said the fortune behind her discovery was not lost on her.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Then a fortuitous gig at Disneyland led to a television debut on “Disney After Dark” in 1962.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
Gemmill says the appearance of a halo behind Robby's head may not have been planned by director John Wells, an executive producer of the series, "but I think it's certainly fortuitous."
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
I am beginning to suspect that nothing that happens is fortuitous, that it all corresponds to a fate laid down before my birth, and that Esteban Garcia is part of the design.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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