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unfortunately

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




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"Unfortunately I locked up the fronts into Turn 3 and I was a passenger," said Alonso.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30," Gabbard, whose job involved coordinating the global security information brought to Trump, wrote in the letter.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Unfortunately, the strain currently spreading in Africa is a different species and there’s no effective vaccine yet.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Unfortunately, investors will struggle to make money from the trend due to China’s suffocating dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Unfortunately, the prince let him down yet again.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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