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Noun
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026 -
The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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And because there’s so much randomness in their arrival and trajectory through our atmosphere, observing them in a consistent manner is tricky.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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The process saddles the building with a randomness that makes for an odd fit with the nation’s ultrarational CEO, and the result is no less opaque or imposing.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Uncovering a Speedster with a little over 13,000 miles on the odometer in an estate sale is automotive fortuity.—
Austin Irwin,
Car and Driver,
13 Sep. 2021
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But after a while, realizing that in-person services remained a long way off, the group resumed meeting online, playing recordings of communal singing to which members could add their voices and sharing songs in advance to compensate for the loss of fortuity.—
Philissa Cramer,
sun-sentinel.com,
16 Sep. 2020
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Crinklaw said that skydiving accidents have become less frequent over the last two decades, with more emphasis being placed on maintaining the aircraft.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The culture that runs through Norway’s national teams is no accident.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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In an update on the fundraising page, Vlad said that the family is currently attempting to get answers from local Albanian authorities related to the circumstances surrounding the accident.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Perhaps the problem arose from the extravagant expectations of American life, the sense that bad luck will always be chased by good fortune and that the poor man is merely someone who has yet to strike it rich.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Members gather on local piers to learn crabbing techniques, understand regulations and try their luck at bringing home fresh seafood.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The safety maneuver is used to prevent runway incursions – when aircraft, vehicles or people are incorrectly positioned on a runway – as well as to counter other hazards, like sudden wind shifts and less-than-ideal approaches.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Disconnecting things like countertop appliances, hair tools, and space heaters can remove potential fire hazards.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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And June 14, which by happenstance is my birthday.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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And that's obviously not by happenstance.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Fortuitousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortuitousness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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