misfortune
Example Sentences
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By leaning in to the misfortune of a lot of stolen chocolate, the company “embraced the opportunity and turned it into a positive.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Normally, others misfortune isn’t something I pile on, but oh, did that woman earn some scorn.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Undeterred by his misfortune two holes earlier, Bridgeman began the back nine with a birdie at No. 10 and an eagle at No. 11 to give himself a four-shot cushion.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
"He is the author of his own misfortune," said Mark Haslam.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Their injuries turned out to be relatively minor, but still I’d felt no pleasure witnessing their misfortune.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing misfortune
Power Prefix: mis-
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
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