fortunate
Usage
Example Sentences
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Khan was fortunate not to have lost her west Altadena home to the Jan. 7 fire, which destroyed more than 9,000 structures and killed 19 people.
From Los Angeles Times
"Our aim is to look after those who are less fortunate than ourselves," she said.
From BBC
It’s fortunate that your dad doesn’t have to pay for it, but most people are not that lucky.
From MarketWatch
On one hand, Smith's role in a stand of 94 with Root was valuable, but the wicketkeeper was fortunate to last so long.
From BBC
After lunch, Starc bowled bouncers with as many as six fielders on the boundary and Brook, on 45, was fortunate when a miscue fell between three men.
From BBC
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