unfortunately
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It was first put on display at the Patent Office in 1841, notionally in a place of honor but, unfortunately, across from a large window.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"We are now, unfortunately, the best in the world," says Lt Col Yuriy Myronenko, an inspector general at Ukraine's Ministry of Defence.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
But unfortunately his wooden characterization raises questions about what exactly Mei-Li sees in him.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
"And, we are in a region where peace is, unfortunately, not on the horizon."
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
What had happened, my parents told us, was unjust but also unfortunately common.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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