fortune
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“I have the good fortune to see every day why Sam is so uniquely qualified to be leading this company as we move into our next chapters,” Taylor said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In his early 30s, he co-founded Cerberus and made a fortune by taking over distressed companies such as supermarket chain Albertsons and revamping their operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
His disclosed fortune dwarfs that of previous Fed chairs.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
If fortune favours the brave, will Slot have the courage to start Ngumoha in an attempt to retrieve that deficit when the Champions League holders come to Anfield for Tuesday's second leg?
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
When Violet comes of age, the fortune will be yours, but the bank will take charge of it until you are old enough.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act III
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