fortune
Example Sentences
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This season has represented a stunning reversal of fortune for the Knicks, appearing in their first Finals since 1999 after decades as one of the worst teams in the league.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
She said: "They mean ministers have failed to help more people move around by public transport and failed to fix homes so that they aren't leaking energy and costing a fortune in bills."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“I said, ‘Look guys, you’re spending a small fortune on late night,’” recalled Allen, who estimated that the programming was costing the network more than $200 million.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Beyond the hotel, he is already entertaining other ways to spend that fortune, including fantasies of helping the town where he lives switch from wood-burning to cleaner heating options.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
For a man who had built his fortune from the ground up and seen it demolished overnight, he had been so hopeful.
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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