fortune
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That’s when Duane Roberts, who grew up in Riverside and made his fortune selling flash-frozen burritos, bought the property and reopened it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Over the past year and a half, Trump Jr. has amassed a fortune from stakes in companies ranging from crypto startups to a drone business to a firearms retailer.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
It was "down to luck and good fortune" that they were rescued before coming to serious harm.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
There I had the good fortune to see David, Michelangelo’s sculptural masterpiece in marble.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“The very first day, we said, ‘There’s going to come a time when we’re going to make a fortune shorting this stuff.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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