good fortune
Example Sentences
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For those inside the Capitol chamber, and I had the good fortune to be there watching, it was remarkable how quickly the mood became so noisily supportive.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The superstition goes that the leader must burn off bad luck, leaving only good fortune for the mission.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Call it what you will: chances, providence, fluke, good fortune.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
It gave multiple generations the assurance that we couldn’t easily be deported, unlike others we knew who didn’t have the good fortune to be born here.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
That night she stole out of the house and sped along the dark path to the ship, where they were rejoicing in their good fortune with no thought of evil.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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