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
The turnaround mission comes at a fortuitous time, when malls are once again alive with the sound of teenagers hanging out and spending money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
The purchases have proven to be a fortuitous windfall for refiners who largely steered clear of both suppliers previously to avoid US ire.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 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
In some cases, we will find that Eratosthenes was prescient in his thinking; in others, that he was sloppy or mistaken, but that his errors had the fortuitous effect of canceling each other out.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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