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unfortunately

[uhn-fawr-chuh-nit-lee] / ʌnˈfɔr tʃə nɪt li /




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"The media will focus on this situation, which will unfortunately significantly take away from the technical nature of the CFU youth competition," wrote Montagliani.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

It does, unfortunately, look like it says Instagzam.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

Mosquitoes are unfortunately an inevitable part of hiking in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

"Airdropping personnel with parachute systems is impractical because, unfortunately, the enemy's assets can neutralize them very rapidly," said 24-year-old instructor Axel.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

I, on the other hand, had been the first to arrive, selecting a place around the seminar table close to the door, but unfortunately since the table was round, equally exposed.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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