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misfortune

[mis-fawr-chuhn] / mɪsˈfɔr tʃən /


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The conflicts of interest and questionably moral options to bet on the misfortune of others has prompted many states to try and rein these platforms in.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The fate of a specific cluster of rare-disease companies remains uncertain, as they had the misfortune to seek drug approvals during the past year’s turbulence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Someone else who could benefit from Conway's apparent misfortune is Findlay Curtis.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"It was kind of funny, amid our misfortune."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

They knew the war to be a misfortune, whereas those who were better off, and should have been able to see more clearly what the consequences would be, were beside themselves with joy.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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