fortune
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The energetic song with a pronounced Greek accent recounts a son's thirst for glory and fortune so that he can give his mother everything they lacked during his childhood.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
He trained as a lawyer but made his fortune in direct-mail marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
From there, Saints took control as Boro's players became increasingly leggy, although it still took a moment of fortune to defeat them.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
It was the philanthropist’s first-ever political campaign, which he funded through a fortune amassed in the real estate industry.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Max had gone west to seek his fortune, and upon her blouse collar, Mrs. Brenner bore proof of his success—a tiny nugget of raw gold fashioned into a stickpin.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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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